Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places sh
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17 Mar 2022, 01:59
Original Sentence:
Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
some others, such as the Bay of Fundy, have tides of at least thirty feet and more.
Sentence Exams on:
1. Comparison - between places, not tides range
2. Redundancy - atleast (min) or more
3. Idiom -
a.) while some X, others Y
b.) X more than Y
(A) Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
some others, such as the Bay of Fundy, have tides of at least thirty feet and more
Flaw:
1. some others compared with some places, intended meaning compares (others) that is different or distinct from one already mentioned
2. Redundancy - atleast and more
(B) Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
the others, such as the Bay of Fundy, that have tides of more than thirty feet
Flaw:
1. "The" usage is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader, here meaning differs
2. the Bay of Fundy, that have tides; "that" modifies bay of Fundy, wherelse, it should modify "some places"
(C) Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
others, such as the Bay of Fundy, have tides of more than thirty feet - Correct
(D) Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
those at the Bay of Fundy, which has tides of more than thirty feet
Flaw -
1. "those at" refer to tides, makes comparison error
2. some places is plural, verb used is singular
3. usage of (,which) makes information non-essential
(E) Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all,
the ones at the Bay of Fundy have tides of at least thirty feet and more
Flaw:
1. Comparison error - "the ones at the Bay of Fundy" refers "tides" not "some place"
2. Redundancy error - atleast X and more
3. intended meaning - it shoulds only the bay of Fundy has tides atleast X and More X