Thanks for the concept of Absolute and Concrete appositive. I wonder whether following sentence is correct. "Floating in the waters of the equatorial Pacific, an array of buoys collects and transmits data on long-term interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, interactions that affect g...

49. In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley's comet will pass the next time it appears. (A) that Halley's comet will pass (C) as Halley's comet (D) as will Halley's com...

Ron says that we should try to avoid "being" when it comes to IDENTITY or CHARACTERISTICS of some individual or thing. Please explain the acceptability of following sentences ; 1. " Cooperative apartment houses have the peculiar distinction of being dwellings that must also operate as...

Greatly influenced by the Protestant missionary Samuel Kirkland, the Oneida was the only one of the five-nation Iroquois League who sided with the colonists during the American Revolution. A) Same B) was alone of the five-nation Iroquois League when they sided C) alone among the five nations of the ...

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the court proceedings, the jury has been sequestered to prevent the leaking of information to the press. 1 has been sequestered to prevent the leaking of information 2 have been sequestered to prevent the leaking of information 3 has been sequestered to prevent ...

Hi guys. I am wondering 'action' and 'state' verbs of a same subject can be used in a sentence. (Of course in terms of SC part only) Please check my reasoning below ; 1. Physicians are unsure about A, and there is ~ : Fine. no problem. 2. Physicians are unsure about A and play with a ball : awkward....