New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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dollars ... elected
1 i 01 b 00 Cubans with access to dollars 02 b 02 i 00 can also buy cell phones and book hotel reservations -- other recent changes also ordered by Raul Castro, who was 01 i 01 b 00 elected 02 b 02 i 00 president in February after brother Fidel gave up the job because of poor health 02 br
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00 Can I replace the italicized phrase with Cubans with dollars and retain it's meaning? 02 br
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00 Also, since Cuba is a communist country, shouldn't we use the word appointed instead of elected? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0-
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00 Can I replace the italicized phrase with Cubans with dollars and retain it's meaning? 02 br
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00 Also, since Cuba is a communist country, shouldn't we use the word appointed instead of elected? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0-
Top answer
02 br 00 As for "elected," Cuba being a communist country shouldn't play a role. Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power technically elected him. You can argue that his big brother played an undue role in influencing the NAPP and therefore Raul was appointed, but I wouldn't put it this way unless you are trying to prove a point and not inform.
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0 You can safely eliminate the italics and remove the bolding with them without altering meaning. 02 br
00 As for "elected," Cuba being a communist country shouldn't play a role. Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power technically elected him. You can argue that his big brother played an undue role in influencing the NAPP and therefore Raul was appointed, but I wouldn't put it this
00 As for "elected," Cuba being a communist country shouldn't play a role. Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power technically elected him. You can argue that his big brother played an undue role in influencing the NAPP and therefore Raul was appointed, but I wouldn't put it this
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