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Problem with word order #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:47 am   Problem with word order
 

Hello teachers,

Please see the following:

The physical phenomenon.................use to obtain water from the soil is osmosis.

1/ plants have roots
2/ plants are rooted
3/ that plant roots
4/ what plant roots

Which one is the correct answer? And why?

Thanks in advance

Jupiter
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Problem with word order #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:05 am   Problem with word order
 

Here again, it would be interesting to see what you think first.

Hint: 'plant roots' are a subject.
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Problem with word order #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:07 am   Problem with word order
 

Hi Conchita,

Thanks again :D

3/ that plant roots would be the correct one.

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