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.

    Question

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

    Question

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    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

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    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

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    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

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