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Hi,

Problem with the next sentence:

It is clear that in this last book lies all the answers for all the questions that have been build up throughout the series.

Hope someone can make it into a better structure

Thank you,

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How about:

It is clear that this last book holds the answers for all the questions built up throughout the series.

I'd like a better word for holds tho, something better than "has".

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the answers for all the questions
I'd like a better word for holds tho, something better than "has".

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"the answers to all the questions"
"holds" is fine.
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You two are great!
I was just so fixated on this sentence that I couldn't finish the text...


Thank you!
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"provide the answers..."
"questions that came up throughout..."
just a student.
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"the answers to all the questions"
Yep, you are right.

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"the answers to all the questions"
"holds" is fine.
You could use "contains" as an alternative.

To "holds" and not to "to" obviously.
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