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Hello, Pls help me with some questions. 1. I wonder whether it is possible to place " object" before subject within a caluse to empasize. For example, "Although him I hate, I ~" 2. Regarding the article "the," It is "the United States." If so, is it " the united states history" or "united states his...

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Some additional questions....

When an ice cap and an entensive snowfield are two different entities,
can I omit a for the second item as in #2?

1) A permanent ice cap and an extensive snowfield are ....
2) A permanent ice cap and extensive snowfield are...

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I need your opinion on some toefl questions. --------------------- Can I shorten #1 sentence into #2? 1) A permanent ice cap and an extensive snowfield are .... 2) A permanent ice cap and extensive snowfield are... --------------------- 1. Mountain Rainier has a permanent ice cap and extensive snow...

Thanks, but don't we say "when everything else is considered being equal"? How about these two sentences...... People consider that everything els is euqal --> Everything else is considered being equal? People consider that everything elase was eual --> Everything else is considered having been euqal?

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When I change the first senctence into the following two,
would either be okay?

People considered that Jane had been an angel
--> Jaen was considered to have been an angel
--> Jane was considered having been an angel

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As for the first question,
~ing seems more appropriate, but would it be grammartically wrong if I say to preserve?

I know newspapers are not always grammartically correct, but
I fould an article saying " a key to succeed ~"
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Help me a couple of TOEFL questions. 1. ket to ~ Is it grammartically wrong to write the key to preserve the planet , not the key to preserving the planet ? The key to preserve the planet is to use the earth's resources without permanently damaging the ecosphere. 2. controversy which sounds natural?...

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Hello, Thank you very much for your help all :lol: Would you tell me why 'the' can't come in front of last Thursday in the following sentence? ----------------------------------- Thanksgiving day, last Thursday in November , is celebrated ~ ----------------------------------- When last means "previo...

I wonder both of the below can be used. Biological organization is based on a hierarchy of structural levels, __________ on the levels below it. 1. Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels, and each of them build on the levels below it. --> Biological organization is based...

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1.
I wonder how these two sentences differ in their meaning.
As long as 200 years ago, there was ~
As long ago as 200 years, there was ~

2.
For as long as 5 years,
As long as for 5 years,

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One more question!

The usage of article "a" and " the" is always confusing,
so is there any book you recommand to clear it up?

I have grammar in use & advanced grammar in use.

Thank you.
Unfortunately, I am not the one who can rip the book up.