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23-Dec-2007, 18:34
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Hy i am from Romania and i want to know how is corect :
February normally has twenty-eight days ,but every fourth year ......has twenty-nine:
a. there
b.its
c.is a leap year
d.a leap year ,it
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23-Dec-2007, 19:18
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| | Re: hello
Hello,
Your question is not very clear. What do you exactly want to know?  |
23-Dec-2007, 19:56
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How do you fill the gap in this sentence ,chose a,b,c or d?Thanks. |
23-Dec-2007, 19:57
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| | Re: hello
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Originally Posted by Geani  Hi, I am from Romania and I want to know which is correct :
February normally has twenty-eight days, but every fourth year ......has twenty-nine:
a. there
b.its
c.is a leap year
d.a leap year ,it
Thank you very much. | Welcome to the forums.
Which of these would you choose? And have you copied the answers exactly? |
23-Dec-2007, 20:09
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Yes ,thanks . |
23-Dec-2007, 22:53
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| | Re: hello
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Originally Posted by Geani Yes ,thanks . | Geani,
The sample sentence cannot be completed with the choices you have provided. There are some key words missing! Are you positive that there are no missing words in the choices provided?
Cheers,
Amigos4 |
23-Dec-2007, 23:01
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February normally has twenty-eight days, but every fourth year it has twenty-nine.
That is the way the sentence should read, but "it" wasn't one of the choices given in your post. Are you sure it isn't one of the choices in the original?
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24-Dec-2007, 14:13
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This is the question ,i am very sure. February normally has twenty-eight days, but every fourth year, ________ has twenty-nine.
a. there
b. its
c.is a leap year
d.a leap year, it
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24-Dec-2007, 14:16
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And l have another question:
Choose the sentence which is both logical and grammatically correct:
Having made a complete shambles of the whole performance, he became internationally
renowned for his acting talent.
Applying to that job proved to be a fortunate decision, it d you from staying unemployed for
at least several months.
They decided to have the nursery done in before spring.
She often wondered who would be the man to outwit her and succeed in taking her in, as that, she was certain, was bound to happen one day
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24-Dec-2007, 20:00
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Originally Posted by Geani This is the question ,i am very sure. February normally has twenty-eight days, but every fourth year, ________ has twenty-nine.
a. there
b. its
c.is a leap year
d.a leap year, it
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