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[luciaC]

Are they correct?
1. There is not enough parking space. There are not enough parking lots. There is not enough parking.
2. Do you get paid more as an administrator?
3. How long have you been married? How long have you married?
4. Are there any big news today?
5. Who do you think the killer is? Who do you think is the killer?
6. Do you work in the evenings? Do you work in the evening? Which one is correct?
7. Do you ever take a bus? Have you ever taken a bus? Which one is correct?
8. I can put a hold and disconnect your Internet service on the 29th.
9. She values family because they make her happy. She values family because it makes her happy.
10. She values family because it helps her have happiness in life.
11. She values school because it can help her learn knowledge.
12. We value money because it helps everybody to buy everything/anything.

13. What is duck and cover drill?

I appreciate your help!!!
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Mimi

[iitimone7]

1. correct...very good!
2. correct
3. the first is correct
4. news is singular, so the sentence should be; Is there any news today?
5. both are correct...different ways to say the same thing
6. personally, i would say the second
7. both are correct
8. try this - i can put a hold on your service and disconnect your internet on the 29th.
9. both are correct. in the first sentence, they modifies family. in the second sentence, it modifies values.
10. correct
11. she values school because it helps her to gain (or have) knowledge.
12. correct!
13. i would guess that it is a military phrase. a drill is another word for practice session. duck and cover means that when you are shooting a gun, you should practice ducking (getting down low) and covering yourself for safety so that you don't get shot.
*is that correct, those of you who have been in the military?

iitimone7

[bud]

13. I never knew of anything in the army called a duck and cover drill, but what you described would be appropriate.

The term reminds me of when I was in grade school and we had air raid drills in case of a nuclear attack. We either filed out into the hall and ducked against the wall, covering our heads, or we stayed in the classroom and ducked under our desks. Those were surefire solutions, don't you think? But I don't remember them being called duck and cover drills, either.

[iitimone7]

ok, maybe that's a civilian term...thanks, bud! iitimone7