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by simone88 » Fri May 25, 2012 9:06 am
Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.
A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure
B. Such orb weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a wheel-like structure
C. The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb weaving spiders, build webs in a structure that is essentially wheel-like
D. Orb weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like
E. Like other orb weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like

p.s: by the way, what is an angiope?
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by patanjali.purpose » Fri May 25, 2012 9:35 am
simone88 wrote:Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.
A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure
B. Such orb weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a wheel-like structure
C. The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb weaving spiders, build webs in a structure that is essentially wheel-like
D. Orb weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like
E. Like other orb weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like
p.s: by the way, what is an angiope?
Giving examples so LIKE not appropriate, use SUCH AS; Drop A
E - LIKE used with a clause (OTHER..SPIDERS DO); drop
B - subject verb mismatch (SPIDERS....BUILDS); BUILD should hv been used
C - subject verb mismatch (SPIDER....BUILD); BUILDS should hv been used

IMO D
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by GmatKiss » Fri May 25, 2012 11:55 am
Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, (wheel-like) with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.

A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure
B. Such orb weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a wheel-like structure
C. The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb weaving spiders, build webs in a structure that is essentially wheel-like
D. Orb weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like
E. Like other orb weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like

IMO: D
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by Bill@VeritasPrep » Fri May 25, 2012 11:58 am
Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.
A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure (should be "such as")
B. Such orb weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a wheel-like structure (S-V agreement)
C. The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb weaving spiders, build webs in a structure that is essentially wheel-like (S-V agreement)
D. Orb weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like (good)
E. Like other orb weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like (should be "as")
simone88 wrote:p.s: by the way, what is an angiope?
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by simone88 » Sat May 26, 2012 10:51 am
Bill@VeritasPrep wrote:Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.
A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure (should be "such as")
Ok I didn't think about the such as
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by simone88 » Sat May 26, 2012 10:51 am
Bill@VeritasPrep wrote: Image
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by simone88 » Sat May 26, 2012 10:53 am
anyway very ugly animal! Now I stop otherwise we go too much off topic
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