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Grammar Yangtze

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Lu saw Liyao while she was swimming.
Suggested Answer: 
Lu saw Liyao while Lu was swimming.

On the Yangtze they charge you high prices for fish.
Suggested Answer: 
Merchants on the Yangtze charge high prices for fish.

Liyao helped a neighbor which had become ill.
Answer: 
Liyao helped a neighbor who had become ill.

Winter rains filled Lake Poyanghu, and our flooded crops grew well. It was very surprising.
Suggested Answer: 
Winter rains filled Lake Poyanghu, and our flooded crops grew well. Such weather was very surprising.

If you want to cross Lake Poyanghu in the summer, one should be aware that it is a long trip.
Suggested Answer: 
If one wants to cross Lake Poyanghu in the summer, one should be aware that it is a long trip.

Neither Liyao nor Lu enjoyed planting their rice in the winter marshes.
Answer: 
Neither Liyao nor Lu enjoyed planting her rice in the winter marshes.

Everyone who plants winter rice in the lake bed will harvest their own crop.
Suggested Answer: 
Everyone who plants winter rice in the lake bed will harvest her own crop.

Liyao told Lu that her neighbor was ill.
Suggested Answer: 
Liyao told Lu that Liyao's neighbor was ill.

Liyao scolded a dog who had made a mess.
Answer: 
Liyao scolded a dog that had made a mess.

Along the Yangtze they are watchful for summer flooding.
Suggested Answer: 
Along the Yangtze residents are watchful for summer flooding.

 

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