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02-12-2008, 02:41 PM
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You might try reading "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White.
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02-12-2008, 03:05 PM
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first of all dont begin the sentence with "But".
Our ancestors lacked the intelligence that we modern humans use as a means to compensate for our shortcomings.
i guess you already got other answers though. oh well..
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02-20-2008, 09:59 PM
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I agree with the above posts. I don't think it matters whether you use "intelligence" or "intellect" in the sentence. Because the sentence was begun with "but" and ends with three prepositional phrases, the sentence is confusing. All we English majors jumped on the sentence's grammar because it was the bigger problem.
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02-21-2008, 07:20 AM
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I'm not sure if you want additional feedback or not, sounds like the intellect vs. intelligence issue has been address. My appologies for being too foward if you do not want additional feedback.
In the sentence, "Darwin’s theory can also extend to the human race in the fact that throughout ancient history there have been multiple humanoid species that physically were not suitable to survive in the wild, just as we Homo sapiens are not."
Suitable should be "suited" because you are speaking about the past human race in the past, not present tense.
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02-21-2008, 07:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinFromBoise
No, actually no one answered my question. Let me rephrase, forget what ever I wrote, Does someone possess intellegence or intellect?
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02-22-2008, 05:36 PM
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While in college over 50 yrs ago, a ENGLISH TEACHER corrected me on the usage of a word. I explained that I had gotten the definition from a dictionary. She says "was it Websters Collegiate Dictionary"?. My answere was NO, it was from a Dictonary my parents bought me when I entered Kindergarden in the mid 30's. Her answer was that it was OBSOLETE and definition not correct. Come FORWARD 50 yrs. When I ask someone if they are COOL?? Hell yes is the answer. Let me QUOTE from that old dictionary (which I have in front of me) "COOL: slightly cold; not excited;---v., to make or grow cold; adv., cool"ly.---n., cool"-ness. Today, if it is COOL outside, then I put on a sweater or jacket. Does that mean I am a COOL person or just plain COLD. Stefhen
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