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<p>Question 1.</p>

<p>Why is the answer "to celebrate" and not "for its celebration" besides the fact that the first one is shorter?</p>

<p>The underlined part in parentheses.</p>

<p>When the Berlin Wall, long a symbol of the Cold War, began to be torn down in 1989, five million people went to Berlin (to celebrate that). </p>

<p>Question 2.</p>

<p>Why is this sentence correct as it is. I thought "were" should be changed to "was" because the action is singular, "tapping their last reserves of energy"</p>

<p>Only by tapping their last reserves of energy were the team members able to salvage what was beginning to look like a lost cause.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help.</p>

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<li>I understand it...but I can't put it into words. I'll think about that.</li>
<li>The were goes with "the team members," not the "tapping."
The team members were able to salvage what was beginning to look like a lost cause only by tapping their last reserves of energy.</li>
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<ol>
<li>i dont see how that works, what noun does that specifically points to?
i think went to Berlin to celebrate such -something- is better.</li>
<li>i agree with the subj on members.</li>
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