We use pronouns so that we are not repetitive. Without pronouns, our writing would sound something like this: Maria went to the beach. Maria picked up a seashell. With pronouns, we can replace Maria with the pronoun "she." Doing so will reduce repetition in our writing and it'll now sound much better.
Maria went to the beach. She picked up a seashell.
A colon, when placed between two numbers indicates a ratio.
For example, 1:1 is saying that something is at a 1-to-1 ratio.
This would be better in the Math section though, but I'm happy to answer.
This is a TED talk given by Karem Thompson
Explanation:
In her speech she talks about how fear is connected with the stories we had read. She says, first, we have to acknowledge that fear is an entire system of the brain.
Yet today, when we do not have to fear a saber-toothed tiger behind every tree, we are still telling ourselves that a critical level of danger may be right around every corner.
Now our stress is social, ethical, and financial, but our brain elevates the challenges to that same fear center. We have difficult family situations that need attention, but we avoid wading in because we are imagining the worst possible outcome.
How can you love Chinese food and not know that you love it? The misplaced modifier is <em>and does not know it</em>.
What the person does not know, I would guess, is that there is a new restaurant located on the corner of Oak and Burberry that specializes in Chinese food.
There is a new restaurant on the corner of Oak and Burberry specializing in Chinese Food. If you didn't know about the Blue Lantern, check it out. Your taste buds will delight in your new discovery.
I can't think of a way of doing this without splitting this into 3 sentences and providing a name so I'm not repeating myself. If your teacher finds this unacceptable please put it in a comment and I'll see what I can do.
The answer is: B. person versus nature.
In the excerpt from "Stephen Crane’s Own Story," the narrator provides a detailed account of the extreme violence of the sea and their attempt to set a boat in motion. As a result, he describes the people's struggle against the power of nature during a frightening storm in the middle of the sea.
