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<p>To insist that a poem means whatever one wants it to mean is often ignoring the intention and even the words of the poet.</p>

<p>Why the answer says that "ignoring" is wrong?</p>

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<p>Uncertain how to proceed with the scene, the actors stopped, awaiting for further instructions from the director.</p>

<p>a. Uncertain how to proceed with the scene, the actors stopped, awaiting for
b. Because they were uncertain how to proceed with the scene, the actors stopped and awaited
c. Uncertainty about how to proceed with the scene stopped the actors to await</p>

<h2>Why the answer is b?</h2>

<p>Jean Toomer was not only the author of Cane, a novel whose publication has been viewed as marking the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance, but also a respected advisor among Quakers. No error</p>

<p>Why the answer is "No error"? Do you think there is some problem with the verb tense?</p>

<p>Of ancient origin, the game of checkers was played in Egypt during the time of the pharaohs and is mentioned in the writings of Homer and Plato. No error</p>

<h2>Why the answer is "No error" again? Did Homere and Plato write in the past?</h2>

<p>In addition to being a talented pianist and composer, Bela Bartok was a respected musicologist who wrote several books on Hungarian, Slovakian, and Romanian folk music. No error</p>

<p>I have looked up the dictionary. "In addition to" can just be used as "In addition to sb/sth". Why the answer is "No error"? Should I omit "being"?</p>

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<p>Never before had a group of artists been so isolated from society and from official patronage as was the so-called Impressionists.</p>

<p>Does this sentence obey the rule of parallelism?</p>

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<p>Winston knew that if he practiced often enough he would one day be able to play the piano as well as his brother's playing</p>

<p>The correct one is "his brother could". I have read the explanations, but I cannot understand it. Please help me!</p>

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<p>Differing only slightly from the Greeks were the Roman theaters, which were often freestanding rather than part of a hillside.</p>

<p>a. Differing only slightly from Greek theaters, Roman theaters
b. The Greek theaters differed from the Roman theaters only slightly, where they</p>

<p>Could "where" in choose b be understand as "in which"(differ in sth)?</p>

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<p>Thanks a million!</p>

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<p>"Ignoring" must be "to ignore" to be parallel to "to insist".</p>

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<p>"awaiting" is wrong in the original sentence, should be "waiting"</p>

<p>choice c. is wrong, "uncertainty" should be "uncertain"</p>

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<p>Homer and Plato wrote them in the past, but those works are still existent today, and the sentence is referring to the works, not the act of writing them.</p>

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<p>I believe so. (artists question)</p>

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<p>The sentence reads that Winston would be able to play piano "as well as his brother's playing". His brother's playing is not who plays the piano, his brother plays the piano. Should be "as well as his brother does/could".</p>

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<p>No</p>

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<p>In addition to being a talented pianist and composer, Bela Bartok was a respected musicologist who wrote several books on Hungarian, Slovakian, and Romanian folk music. No error</p>

<p>But the answer to this question is "No error". I am really puzzled. :(</p>

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<p>Uncertainty (about how to proceed with the scene) stopped the actors to await</p>

<p>Why should I change "Uncertainty" into "Uncertain"? Could you tell me?</p>

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<p>was the answer to the last one choice A?</p>

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<p>Probably. i don't know why there are only two answer choices but I'm pretty sure B is wrong, and the original sentence is an incorrect comparison.</p>

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<p>Yes, it is A.</p>

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Uncertainty (about how to proceed with the scene) stopped the actors to await</p>

<p>Why should I change "Uncertainty" into "Uncertain"? Could you tell me?

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<p>Sorry, I only looked at the first few words and assumed it was wrong, you don't change it.</p>

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In addition to being a talented pianist and composer, Bela Bartok was a respected musicologist who wrote several books on Hungarian, Slovakian, and Romanian folk music. No error</p>

<p>But the answer to this question is "No error". I am really puzzled.

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<p>I don't know how to explain it, but 'being' is parallel to 'was'.</p>