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Sep 8 2008 7:30PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
comparisons
Quiz: Writing for business 0911
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
comparisons
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Which is correct?
The compliance regulations in Canada are stricter than ________. |
Answer: b
Explanation: In this sentence, you don’t want to compare compliance regulations to Mexico — you want to compare regulations to regulations.
In choice b, the apostrophe makes it clear that you mean “Mexico’s regulations.” Because of the sentence structure, the word regulations is understood.
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