Grammar: are they both right?

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heyiamhere
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Grammar: are they both right?

Post by heyiamhere » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:27 pm

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 on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each of which build on the levels below it.
--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each of which building on the levels below it.

2.
Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
and each level builds on the levels below it.
--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each level building on the levels below it.

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Stephen Jones
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Post by Stephen Jones » Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:39 pm

Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
and each of them build on the levels below them.
--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each of which build on the levels below it. -Correct.
--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each of which building on the levels below it. -gobbledegook

Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
and each level builds on the levels below it. -Correct
--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each level building on the levels below it. -Correct

metal56
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Re: Grammar: are they both right?

Post by metal56 » Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:39 am

heyiamhere wrote:I wonder both of the below can be used.

Biological organization is based on a hierarchy of structural levels, __________ on the levels below it.



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As Stephen, plus:

--> Biological organization is based on a hierarcy of structural levels,
each building on the levels below it.

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