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    Default a grammar question

    Unfortunately, adults don't usually offer early adolescents ---- warm indulgence and social protection that they provided a decade earlier.

    A) too
    B) as much
    C) more
    D) the same
    E) such as

    I am stuck in this question. Is "that" OK in the question stem? Or is it "than"?

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    Default Re: a grammar question

    Quote Originally Posted by Trex View Post
    Unfortunately, adults don't usually offer early adolescents ---- warm indulgence and social protection that they provided a decade earlier.

    A) too
    B) as much
    C) more
    D) the same
    E) such as

    I am stuck in this question. Is "that" OK in the question stem? Or is it "than"?
    "That" could be correct. As it stands, the correct answer is D.

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    Default Re: a grammar question

    Thank you Mike for your help and valuable comments.

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    Default Re: a grammar question

    Quote Originally Posted by Trex View Post
    Thank you Mike for your help and valuable comments.
    You're welcome.

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