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Old 18-Jul-2006, 10:03
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Question Tricky sentences

"The questions that must be answered when applying this procedure are which type the parameter a – a1, a2, or a3; which value of the parameter b; and which algorithm for the provedure to choose."

Tricky, isn't it? Too tricky to be correct, I think! What you think of this?

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Hello Nyggus
Very tricky!
I wonder if this closer to your intended meaning:
The questions that must be answered when applying this procedure are: 1) what type parameter A is, i.e. A1, A2, or A3; 2) what the value of parameter B is; and 3) which algorithm to choose for the procedure.
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Hi, MrP. Almost! The problem is that "to choose" should refer to all three points (A), (B), and (C). (I know it wasn't so obviuos in my sentence!) Then, what should we do with this?

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Oh, I see! What about:


When applying this procedure, you must choose: 1) what type of parameter A is, i.e. A1, A2, or A3; 2) what the value of parameter B is; and 3) which algorithm to use.


Is that any better?

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That's perfect! Thanks a lot, MrP.!

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