EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions

EXERCISE 30–1Omissions and repetitions

In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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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Are some cartons of ice cream in the freezer.

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Suggested revision: There are some cartons of ice cream in the freezer.
EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions - In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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. - Are some cartons of ice cream in the freezer.

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I don’t use the subway because am afraid.

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Suggested revision: I don’t use the subway because I am afraid.
EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions - In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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. - I don’t use the subway because am afraid.

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The prime minister she is the most popular leader in my country.

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Suggested revision: The prime minister is the most popular leader in my country.
EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions - In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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 prime minister she is the most popular leader in my country.

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We tried to get in touch with the same manager whom we spoke to him earlier.

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Suggested revision: We tried to get in touch with the same manager whom we spoke to earlier.
EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions - In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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 tried to get in touch with the same manager whom we spoke to him earlier.

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Recently have been a number of earthquakes in Turkey.

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Suggested revision: Recently there have been a number of earthquakes in Turkey.
EXERCISE 30–1 Omissions and repetitions - In the following sentences, add needed subjects or expletives and delete any repeated subjects, objects, or adverbs. 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. - Recently have been a number of earthquakes in Turkey.

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