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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years Updated on: 27 Aug 2006, 18:21
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years old, having antedated the use of the first alphabets by some 1,500 years.

a. old, having antedated the use
b. old, having antedated the invention
c. old, antedating the use
d. old and antedate the use
e. old and antedate the invention

Edited: Missing "of" Thanks gk3.14



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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 27 Aug 2006, 18:18
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should there be an "of" in the sentence?

If so,then C
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 05:02
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I'll go for D...

In C, antedating seems to be modifying 5000 yrs old instead of the texts...
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 06:30
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texts are obviosly a use of writing, not just an invention. A is awkward.

Between C and D, I'll take (D) for clarity.
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 06:35
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OA is E... Attached explanation.

Needless to say I picked D.
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 06:48
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OA is E... Attached explanation.

Needless to say I picked D.
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One of those rare "diction" SCs. Straight to the notes. Keep posting SCs from this source Haas... these are some tasty morsels.
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 13:47
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Wow :shock:

To the error log with this one. Selected D.
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 19:40
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OA is E... Attached explanation.

Needless to say I picked D.
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Good one Haas. Keep'em coming. :wink:
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The earliest texts in cuneiform script are about 5,000 years 28 Aug 2006, 20:06
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I actually ruled E out because it introduced a new word... thought it would change the meaning :cry: Went for C



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