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[ting_yuko]

why is this correct?

there aren't really any

What is the difference between living, and who live in this sentence?

Not until recenlty, most parents living/ who live in California want a SUV because of its spaciousness and durability; rising gas prices have changed that idea.

Last question:
How would you change this underlined portion?

Solely on the merits of the "Wolf" were the two hitmen able to escape what was beginning to look like a fiasco.

Thanks a bunch.

[CP]

"There aren't really any" is not an unusual construction. "There aren't really any good rock bands anymore."

"Not until recenlty, most parents living/ who live in California want a SUV because of its spaciousness and durability; rising gas prices have changed that idea." The first sentence has several errors. Better: "Until recently, most parents living in California wanted an SUV because of its roominess and durability. Rising gas prices have changed that idea."

"Solely on the merits of the "Wolf" were the two hitmen able to escape what was beginning to look like a fiasco." The two hitmen were able to escape, so "were" is fine. They were able to escape on the merits of the Wolf, whatever that is. At least, that's what the sentence says.
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