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30-Nov-2004, 04:14
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Hi teachers,
_______, liquids can be changed into gases.
A. Heating B. To be heated C. Heated D. Heat
About this one,I wonder why choose C.Heated but not B.To be heated?I think B is the correct one.
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30-Nov-2004, 09:23
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No, B. is incorrect, I'm afraid. The point is, the phrase 'To be heated...' (same as the fuller form: 'In order to be heated...') indicates a purpose for which something is done. An example of a correct sentence using this phrase would be:
'Some liquids need huge amounts of thermal energy to be heated.'
or 'To be heated, some liquids need huge amounts of thermal energy.'
In your example heating is the process capable of causing the liquid - gas phase transition (a cause, not purpose). So the correct choice is C. 'Heated, ...' (read: 'When heated,...').
Hope the above helps.
All the best,
Tee Kay |
30-Nov-2004, 09:23
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Originally Posted by richard001 _______, liquids can be changed into gases.
A. Heating B. To be heated C. Heated D. Heat
About this one, I wonder why C. Heated is the correct choice. I think B is the correct one.
Thanks. | heated, a past participle in form, belongs to a relative adverbial clause, the constiutents of which can been omitted:
1a. Liquids when they are heated can be changed into gases.
1b. Liquids when heated can be changed into gases.
2a. When they are heated, liquids can be changed into gases.
2b. When heated, liquids can be changed into gases.
2c. Heated, liquids can be changed into gases. |
30-Nov-2004, 09:26
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Casiopea,
Greetings, and sorry for interfering. I think both of us were writing the reply at the same time, I was just a teeny-weeny bit faster with posting.
Regards,
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30-Nov-2004, 09:31
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Originally Posted by Tomasz Klimkiewicz Casiopea,
Greetings, and sorry for interfering. I think both of us were writing the reply at the same time, I was just a teeny-weeny bit faster with posting.
Regards,
Tomasz | That we did.  By the way, you could never interfere.  Your explanations are wonderful.  |
30-Nov-2004, 09:52
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Thanks for the kind words. Very encouraging. I benefit from this forum very much, so I feel compelled to contribute with a reply whenever I can.
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30-Nov-2004, 09:54
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Originally Posted by Tomasz Klimkiewicz Thanks for the kind words. Very encouraging. I benefit from this forum very much, so I feel compelled to contribute with a reply whenever I can.
TK | I feel the same way.  |
30-Nov-2004, 10:24
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Thanks a billion to both of you. |
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