In formal academic writing, which is the best alternative to avoid repetition...

In formal academic writing, which is the best alternative to avoid repetition of "to be" in the sentence: "The result was that the solution was incorrect"?

Q920647 • Inglês • Verbo to be • 2024

In formal academic writing, which is the best alternative to avoid repetition of "to be" in the sentence: "The result was that the solution was incorrect"?

a) The result being the solution incorrect.
b) The solution was incorrect as result.
c) The incorrect solution was the result.
d) The result that the solution be incorrect.
e) Being the result incorrect solution.

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10/04/2025 • 12:05

Gabarito: c.
Reescrever para "The incorrect solution was the result" evita repetição desnecessária do verbo "to be".

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