Writing Questions!!! (only 2)

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<p>1) The primatologist has argued that sustained observation of a few animals provides better behavioral data than does intermittent observation of many animals. </p>

<p>I revised the underlined part as option E, "in contrast to intermittent observation of many animals, provides better behavioral data."</p>

<p>However, the answer is A - leaving the sentence as it is. Can someone explain what is the technical explanation? </p>

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<p>2) If he HAD BEGUN (A) EARLIER (B), he might have succeeded IN FINISHING (C) the EXTREMELY (D) complex project before the deadline. No error (E)</p>

<p>I thought A was incorrect as I believed it should be "began" but the answer is E, no error,</p>

<p>Why? When do I use had begun or began? I'm really confused about this.</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>q 2
the sentence is in past perfect so begun is right</p>

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<p>Q 1
it is so because the sentence states that the study of few animals provides better data THAN the study of many animals. Study of many animals is also good, but study of few animals is BETTER.<br>
your correction changes the meaning of the sentence as it means study of many animals is NOT GOOD (in contrast)</p>