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sc, tense problem

by thanghnvn Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:09 am

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From 1982 to 1987 sales of new small boats increased between five and ten percent annually.
(A) From 1982 to 1987 sales of new small boats increased between five and ten percent annually.
(B) Five to ten percent is the annual increase in sales of new small boats in the years 1982 to 1987.
(C) Sales of new small boats have increased annually five and ten percent in the years 1982 to 1987.
(D) Annually an increase of five to ten percent has occurred between 1982 and 1987 in the sales of new
small boats.
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(E) Occurring from 1982 to 1987 was an annual increase of five and ten percent in the sales of new small boats.


I do not understand why e is wrong. pls help
oa is a.
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Re: sc, tense problem

by jlucero Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:31 pm

You can (A) increase BETWEEN 5 and 10 percent, but you can't (E) increase OF 5 and 10 percent.
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