Two Writing Questions

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<li>(Concerned that) the government was collecting (more than) (it was) spending, the Jackson administration sponsored a bill authorizing (loans of) the surplus to the states. (No error)</li>
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<p>Correct Answer: No error</p>

<li>In 1972, (while) (serving as) a congressional representative (from New York), Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman (to endeavor) the presidential nomination. (No error)</li>
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<p>Correct Answer: D (to endeavor)</p>

<p>Ok, well on #1, I was between no error and “loans of”. However, shouldn’t it be “loans with” instead of “loans of”?</p>

<p>On #2, I was between “to endeavor” and no error. However, I don’t really understand why to endeavor is incorrect. Is this an idiom/ usage thing?</p>

<p>THANKS,
Robbie</p>

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<p>In 1, it is “loans of” because the loans are a product of the surplus. </p>

<p>In 2, there needs to be something between “endeavor” and “the presidential nomination,” such as “to win” or “to claim.”</p>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

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<li><p>The surplus is what’s being loaned, so “loans of the surplus” is correct.</p></li>
<li><p>“To endeavor” isn’t the right word… your clue for choosing it is that it just sounds awkward. It’s a misused word.</p></li>
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