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Calm-mind



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:18 am    Post subject: ( ) Reply with quote

If you have to fill in () of the next sentence, which was ommitted in the origingal sentence, what word would you put? of? in?

Natives have little practice ( ) looking at their own culture analytically.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:58 am    Post subject: practice in doing Reply with quote

I would say "in" or leave it blank. The preposition is not necessary.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks myprofe. But why is not necessary? I know it is understandable without in.
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