Exercise 31.2 Revising for completeness and consistency

Revise each of the following sentences to eliminate any inappropriate elliptical constructions; to make comparisons complete, logically consistent, and clear; and to supply any other omitted words that are necessary for meaning. Example:

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  1. Convection ovens cook more quickly and with less power.

    Question

    Convection ovens cook more quickly and with less power.
    Convection ovens cook more quickly and with less power.
  2. Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.

    Question

    Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.
    Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.
  3. She argued that children are even more important for men than women.

    Question

    She argued that children are even more important for men than women.
    She argued that children are even more important for men than women.
  4. Do you think the barbecue sauce in Memphis is better than North Carolina?

    Question

    Do you think the barbecue sauce in Memphis is better than North Carolina?
    Do you think the barbecue sauce in Memphis is better than North Carolina?
  5. The equipment in our new warehouse is guaranteed to last longer than our current facility.

    Question

    The equipment in our new warehouse is guaranteed to last longer than our current facility.
    The equipment in our new warehouse is guaranteed to last longer than our current facility.