EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions

EXERCISE 11–1Mixed constructions

Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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Using surgical gloves is a precaution now worn by dentists to prevent contact with patients’ blood and saliva.

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Suggested revision: Using surgical gloves is a precaution now taken by dentists to prevent contact with patients’ blood and saliva.
EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions - Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Using surgical gloves is a precaution now worn by dentists to prevent contact with patients’ blood and saliva.

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A physician, the career my brother is pursuing, requires at least ten years of challenging work.

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Suggested revision: A career in medicine, which my brother is pursuing, requires at least ten years of challenging work.
EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions - Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - A physician, the career my brother is pursuing, requires at least ten years of challenging work.

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The reason the pharaohs had bad teeth was because tiny particles of sand found their way into Egyptian bread.

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Suggested revision: The pharaohs had bad teeth because tiny particles of sand found their way into Egyptian bread.
EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions - Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - The reason the pharaohs had bad teeth was because tiny particles of sand found their way into Egyptian bread.

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Recurring bouts of flu among team members set a record for number of games forfeited.

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Suggested revision: Recurring bouts of flu caused the team to forfeit a record number of games.
EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions - Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Recurring bouts of flu among team members set a record for number of games forfeited.

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In this box contains the key to your future.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Suggested revision: This box contains the key to your future.
EXERCISE 11–1 Mixed constructions - Edit the following sentences to untangle mixed constructions. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - In this box contains the key to your future.

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