SC Flashcards
Lin, as well as Guy, ___ to work every day.
drives
I know Meryl Streep is an actor.
I know that Meryl Streep is an actor.
A number of players on the team have improved since last season.
Correct.
Happy about his raise, Bill’s celebration included taking his friends out to dinner.
Happy about his raise, Bill celebrated by taking his friends to dinner.
We had an arrangement where he cooked and I cleaned.
We had an arrangement in which he cooked and I cleaned.
Crime has recently decreased in our neighborhood, WHICH has led to a rise in property values.
The recent decrease in crime in our neighborhood has led to a rise in property values.
There were less Numidian KINGS than Roman emperors.
There were fewer Numidian KINGS than Roman emperors.
The rare Montauk beaked griffin is not extinct; its NUMBERS are now suspected to be much GREATER than before.
Correct. Do not use “more than” with “numbers.
I want to retire to a place where I can relax and I pay low taxes.
I want to retire to a place where I can relax and where I pay low taxes.
The bouquet of flowers was a giving of love.
The bouquet of flowers was a gift of love.
Upon being nominated, this politician IS a step forward in urban–rural relations in this country.
The nomination of this politician IS a step forward in urban–rural relations in this country.
Like Mary, Adam’s car is green.
Like Mary’s car, Adam’s car is green.
The athlete enjoyed lifting weights more than to run around the track.
The athlete enjoyed lifting weights more than running around the track.
Like her brother did, Ava aced the test.
As her brother did, Ava aced the test.
Adrian runs quickly. He runs more quickly than Jacob.
Adrian runs quickly. He runs more quickly than Jacob.
With winter coming, I will have higher energy bills.
I will have higher bills than last year.
Law students learn to think like a lawyer does.
Law students learn to think like a lawyer.
A leopard cannot run as fast as a cheetah.
A leopard cannot run as fast as a cheetah.
A leopard cannot catch a wildebeest as fast as a cheetah.
A leopard cannot catch a wildebeest that runs as fast as a cheetah.
The clothes looked more appealing inside the store than on the racks outside.
The clothes looked more appealing inside the store than on the racks outside.
Thomas is more interested in video games than his girlfriend.
Thomas is more interested in video games than his girlfriend is.
Hugo is widely acknowledged to be our best employee, because he works harder and more creatively than anyone else in the company.
Hugo is widely acknowledged to be our best employee, because he works harder and more creatively than anyone else in the company.
Whenever a student calls, take down their information.
Whenever a student calls, take down his or her
information.
Her company is outperforming those of her competitors.
Her company is outperforming the companies of her competitors.
Her products are unusual; many consider these unique.
Her products are unusual; many consider them unique.
The child has drawn a square in the sand, but the ocean has erased it.
The child drew a square in the sand, but the ocean has erased it.
Since 1986, no one broke that world record.
Since 1986, no one has broken that world record.
The scientist believes that the machine would be wonderful.
The scientist believes that the machine will be wonderful.
The scientist believed that the machine will be wonderful.
The scientist believed that the machine would be wonderful.
Either the employees or the manager takes a break.
Either the employees or the manager takes a break.
The number of hardworking students in this class is quite large.
The number of hardworking students in this class is quite large.
A number of students in this class are hard workers.
A number of students in this class are hard workers.
Near those buildings sit a lonely house, inhabited by squatters.
Near those buildings sits a lonely house, inhabited by squatters.
The rate of language extinction is accelerating, a tendency ultimately culminating in the survival of just a few languages, according to some.
The rate of language extinction is accelerating, a tendency that will ultimately culminate in the survival of just a few languages, according to some.
The houses on Canal Street, of which many had been damaged in the storm, looked abandoned.
The houses on Canal Street, many of which had been damaged in the
storm, looked abandoned.
The acquaintances who we like most are those that flatter us best.
The acquaintances whom we like most are those who flatter us best.
I enjoyed drinking the water and the wine tasting.
I enjoyed drinking the water and tasting the wine.
A mastodon carcass, thawed only once and still fresh, is on display.
A mastodon carcass, thawed only once and still fresh, is on display.
Only a few feet wide but spanning a continent, the railroad changed history.
Only a few feet wide but spanning a continent, the railroad changed history.
I enjoy fast food like hamburgers.
I enjoy fast food such as hamburgers.
The man is five times older than his grandson.
The man is five times as old as his grandson.
I spend lower than I did last year.
I spend less than I did last year.
The incidence of the disease among men exceeds women.
The incidence of the disease among men exceeds that among women.
At current prices, Antarctic oil may be worth drilling for, if wells can be dug there and environmental concerns addressed.
At current prices, oil in Antarctica may be worth drilling for, if wells can be dug there and environmental concerns addressed.
The guests at the party interacted with themselves.
The guests at the party interacted with one another.
Cherenkov radiation is light that particles are emitting when they are traveling faster than the effective speed of light in any medium.
Cherenkov radiation is light that particles emit when they travel faster than the effective speed of light in any medium.
Quentin is meeting Harvey for lunch tomorrow.
Quentin will meet Harvey for lunch tomorrow.
This plan ensures that action must be taken.
This plan ensures that action will be taken.
The building was demolished to avoid falling down accidentally.
The building was demolished to keep it from falling down accidentally.
The police have significantly reduced violent crime and are pleased with them for doing it.
The police have significantly reduced violent crime and are pleased with for doing so.
It would hardly be fair for the meatpacking industry to blame regulators for the harm that it has inflicted upon itself in the sub-prime meat sector.
It would hardly be fair for the meatpacking industry to blame regulators for the harm that it has inflicted upon itself in the sub-prime meat sector.
Jim may not be elected CEO by the board because does not meet their standards.
Jim may not be elected CEO by the board because does not meet its standards.
