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26-Jul-2007, 03:18
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One of the four sentences has a grammatical error in it.
I think the sentence (d) Don't worry, this cold weather isn't going to last for much long. is quite possible to be an answer, since for much long should be changed into for very long . But I'm not quite sure. I also think the sentence (a) has an error in it because it has no subject.
Tonight, we'll expect a 40% chance of flurries ~~~~ might be correct.
It's quite confusing to me. So, please help me find an error hidden in those sentences.
(a) Tonight, expect a 40% chance of flurries with temperatures dipping down to -9 degrees Celsius. (b) Tomorrow we'll see cloudy weather with some sunny breaks. (c) We'll experience lows of -12 degrees in the morning, warming up to -3 in the afternoon. (d) Don't worry, this cold weather isn't going to last for much long.
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26-Jul-2007, 03:24
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| | Re: Would you give me a helpful hand?
Hello Siruss, I'm glad to give you a helping hand.
You are correct. D should be "much longer."
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26-Jul-2007, 04:01
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| | Re: Would you give me a helpful hand?
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Originally Posted by Barb_D  Hello Siruss, I'm glad to give you a helping hand.
You are correct. D should be "much longer."
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Oops, I made a mistake.
A helping hand is right, isn't it? 
Thank you for your helping hand.
Have a nice day! |
26-Jul-2007, 04:12
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| | Re: Would you give me a helpful hand?
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Originally Posted by siruss Oops, I made a mistake.
A helping hand is right, isn't it?
Thank you for your helping hand.
Have a nice day! | Yes! helping hand is correct.
Barb_D has been very helpful when you asked for a helping hand. |
26-Jul-2007, 09:36
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| | Re: Would you give me a helpful hand?
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Originally Posted by siruss One of the four sentences has a grammatical error in it.
I think the sentence (d) Don't worry, this cold weather isn't going to last for much long. is quite possible to be an answer, since for much long should be changed into for very long . But I'm not quite sure. I also think the sentence (a) has an error in it because it has no subject.
Tonight, we'll expect a 40% chance of flurries ~~~~ might be correct.
It's quite confusing to me. So, please help me find an error hidden in those sentences.
(a) Tonight, expect a 40% chance of flurries with temperatures dipping down to -9 degrees Celsius. (b) Tomorrow we'll see cloudy weather with some sunny breaks. (c) We'll experience lows of -12 degrees in the morning, warming up to -3 in the afternoon. (d) Don't worry, this cold weather isn't going to last for much long. | [a] = Tonight [we] expect..... {{Tonight is "now"}} | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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