which one is correct?...1) They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the Unites States like none others before them. 2) They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the Unites States like none other before them. 3)They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the Unites States like no others before them. 4)They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the Unites States like no other before them.
Please help me!!!...this is for my essay for social studies class (with my very strict teacher!!)
2006-12-10 07:38:29 · 10 answers · asked by alex wolfgang black 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It is spelled grammar.
2006-12-10 07:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
3
2006-12-10 15:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They explored the vast natural wealth and business abilities of the people of the United States like none before. 2) They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the United States as none had before. 3)They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the Unites States before no one else. 4)They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the United States before anyone else had.
Now they are all correct!
2006-12-10 15:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Double O 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3...it's 3. My suggestion is that if you write an essay, and you aren't sure of the grammar, then rewrite the sentence. It's an awkward sentence anyways. Perhaps this: At that time, no one else had ever explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the United States as they did.
2006-12-10 15:45:17 · answer #4 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 3. "They" is plural, so the corresponding comparison also must be plural : "no others."
Honestly, I'm not 100% sure; it might actually be 4. I am excellent with grammar, and this is very, very tricky.
How about this:
"They explored the vast natural wealth and business ability of the US as it had never before been explored." Or end the sentence simply, "as never before."
FINAL ANSWER:
Go with "Trishy." She seems to know her stuff, even more than I!! :)
2006-12-10 15:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answer #4 would be gramatically correct - since they are exploring it like no ONE else ever had before.
Edited to add - regardless of how many people are currently exploring NOW ("they"), there is no guarantee of how many explored before - therefore the reference to those who explored before, at least in this context, would need to be singular.
2006-12-10 15:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by Trishy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4.
2006-12-10 15:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 is correct, and it's grammar, not grammer.
2006-12-10 15:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it's the 3rd one.
2006-12-10 16:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Bina-Bina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me no english, i think it 3
2006-12-10 15:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋