Exercise 49.2 Revising for completeness and consistency

EXERCISE 49.2

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.

    Convection ovens cook more quickly and with less power.
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    points: 10
    Convection ovens cook more quickly and with less power.
  2. Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.

    Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    Argentina and Peru were colonized by Spain, and Brazil by Portugal.
  3. She argued that children are even more important for men than women.

    She argued that children are even more important for men than women.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    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?

    Do you think the barbecue sauce in Memphis is better than North Carolina?
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    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.

    The equipment in our new warehouse is guaranteed to last longer than our current facility.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    The equipment in our new warehouse is guaranteed to last longer than our current facility.