EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words

EXERCISE 18–2Misused words

Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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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We regret this delay; thank you for your patients.

Possible revision:

Suggested revision: We regret this delay; thank you for your patience.
EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words - Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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. - We regret this delay; thank you for your patients.

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Ada’s plan is to require education and experience to prepare herself for a position as property manager.

Possible revision:

Suggested revision: Ada’s plan is to acquire education and experience to prepare herself for a position as property manager.
EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words - Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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. - Ada’s plan is to require education and experience to prepare herself for a position as property manager.

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Serena Williams, the penultimate competitor, has earned millions of dollars just in endorsements.

Possible revision:

Suggested revision: Serena Williams, the ultimate competitor, has earned millions of dollars just in endorsements.
EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words - Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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. - Serena Williams, the penultimate competitor, has earned millions of dollars just in endorsements.

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Many people take for granite that public libraries have up-to-date computer systems.

Possible revision:

Suggested revision: Many people take for granted that public libraries have up-to-date computer systems.
EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words - Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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. - Many people take for granite that public libraries have up-to-date computer systems.

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The affect of Gao Xingjian’s novels on other Chinese exiles is hard to gauge.

Possible revision:

Suggested revision: The effect of Gao Xingjian’s novels on other Chinese exiles is hard to gauge.
EXERCISE 18–2 Misused words - Edit the following sentences to correct misused words. 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 affect of Gao Xingjian’s novels on other Chinese exiles is hard to gauge.

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