Writing question!! NEED A HELP!! PLZ

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<li>No one (but) a fool would (readily) lend money to a person who (is known) (to be) a frequent gambler. (No error).</li>
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<p>-the answer is (No error)</p>

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<li>John Edgar Wideman is regarded (to be) (one of) the most talented writers of the late twentieth century and is often (compared to) such literary giants (as) Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright. (No error)</li>
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<li>The answer is (to be) it should change to (as)</li>
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<p>Can you guys explain about when to use “to be” and “as”?? The difference between those words!!!
PLZZZ thanks</p>

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<li>The television show Soul Train reached the height of its popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, (it was showcasing) the latest song by outstanding rhythm-and-blues, soul, and hip-hop artists.
A- it was showcasing
B- showcasing
C- when it showcases</li>
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<p>The answer is B,,,, A is wrong because it is comma splice? And C is wrong bcoz of wordiness???</p>

<p>4 The bristlecone pine has a maximum life span of about 5000years, (which is much longer than) almost any other tree.
A- which is much longer than
B- and this is much longer than
C- much longer than that of</p>

<p>The answer is C,,,, A is wrong because wrong modification and faulty comparison?,, and B is wrong because comparison and wordy??????</p>

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<li>Bridget worried that she might not be able to bring back many souvenirs (were she to take) only one suitcase on vacation.
A- were she to take
B- had she took</li>
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<p>The answer is A,, and I pick B,,,, Can you explain both???</p>

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<li>Many college students think that school policies should not be dictated by administrative officers (but instead they should be submitted to the approval of the students).
A- but instead they should be submitted to the approval of the students
B- but should be submitted to the students for approval</li>
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<p>The answer is B, Is A wrong because of wordiness and vague pronoun??</p>

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<li>(From) his smile (it) was evident that Burton had (successfully) reached an agreement (to be averting) a strike. (No error)</li>
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<p>The error is (to be averting),, What should I change this to?? And why is this wrong??</p>

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<li>After his first week (on the job), George realized that he would need to respond to customers’ complaints (more tactful) than he had (so far). (No error).</li>
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<p>The answer is (more tactful), should it be change to (more tactfully) to modify “respond”?</p>

<p>Thank you,,, this is from 2011- MAY exam,,,,,</p>

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<p>no one???</p>

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<p>This is correct because a) but is introducing a contradiction to “no one”,
b) readily is an adverb describing the act of lending
c) is known is correct because it follows the verb tense started earlier in the sentence
d) the infinitive is correct because [The</a> Infinitive: How and when to use it in English](<a href=“http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/infinitive_function.php]The”>http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/infinitive_function.php)</p>

<p>So, E. </p>

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<p>As is used for comparisons; to be is the infinitive form of a verb. </p>

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<p>A is wrong because it’s a comma splice as you stated and C is incorrect because “when it showcases” makes no sense because we’re talking about the 1970s and 1980s, not the present. </p>

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<p>Yep, you can’t compare the life span of a tree to the length of the tree. </p>

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<p>Had she took is the wrong verb tense for this situation. Had + past participle = past perfect, which is utilized in describing something a) completed in the past, b) a duration of time in the past and c) specific times in the past. This sentence is clearly about the future because Bridget hasn’t gone on the vacation yet. Also, took is the wrong past participle- took is simple past and we need to use the participle taken. </p>

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<p>Yes, A is completely unclear. Is “they” referring to the administrative officers or the policies? Choice B is clear. </p>

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<p>Yes, it needs to be tactfully (adverb) to modify respond (verb).</p>

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<li>(From) his smile (it) was evident that Burton had (successfully) reached an agreement (to be averting) a strike. (No error)</li>
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<p>The error is “to be averting”. Change it “to avert”.</p>

<p>The “to be averting” form suggests an action that is continually repeated. The construct is that of the present progressive. It does not make sense in question 7. Reaching an agreement <to> <do something=""> is a simple action.</do></to></p>

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<p>Thanks guys… two more questions,</p>

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<li>In the Bay of Fundy the rising tide produces (a so powerful inward surge) that it actually reverses the normal flows of several rivers.
A- a so powerful inward surge
B-an inward surge so powerful</li>
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<p>The answer is B, what is the difference between A and B, and why A is wrong?</p>

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<li>One challenge that writer Eleanor Wong Telemaque faced was (how preserving) her ethnic identity (while becoming) more (accessible to) readers who are not (accustomed to) writers from other cultural backgrounds. (No error)</li>
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<p>The answer is (how preserving), what should I change this to??</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<li>It should be “To preserve”</li>
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<li> This is a question of normal English word order when using “so.” The article “a” will almost never precede “so.” You could say “an inward surge so powerful,” as CB suggests. You could also say “so powerful an inward surge.” You could say “an inward surge that is so powerful” or “a powerful inward surge,” but you just don’t use the construction “a so adjective noun.”</li>
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