Quiz 3 - Identify problems and suggest corrections:
One arguement is that the ocurence of deforestation will probbubly affect the carbon dioxide content of our atmosphere.
Answer:
One argument is that the occurrence of deforestation will probably affect the carbon dioxide content of our atmosphere?
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It's not universally accepted that the Amazon is longer than the Nile.
Answer:
It's not universally accepted that the Amazon is longer than the Nile.
[ correct as is ]
Amerindians came out of the forest, welcomed the strangers and suffered the consequences.
Answer:
Amerindians came out of the forest, welcomed the strangers, and suffered the consequences.
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It was the consensus of opinion that we avoid the estuary.
Answer:
It was the consensus that we avoid the estuary.
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We plan on slowing the deforestation.
Answer:
We plan to slow the deforestation.
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The rain forest of the South American tropics lie on an ancient sea bed.
Answer:
The rain forest of the South American tropics lies on an ancient sea bed.
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The Spanish first manifested in the 1500s.
Suggested Answer:
The Spanish first arrived in the 1500s.
[ style ]
The delta is regarded as being a mature formation.
Suggested Answer:
The delta is regarded as a mature formation.
[ clarity ]
In the late 1800s, Manaus merchants were anxious to profit from the milky sap of the rubber tree.
Answer:
In the late 1800s, Manaus merchants were eager to profit from the milky sap of the rubber tree.
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The high water level, together with tidal effects, undermine the bank.
Answer:
The high water level, together with tidal effects, undermines the bank.
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