Correct the errors in the following sentence:
An economic prof at Simon Fraser university describes Canada as an overweight country who needs to go on the low-carb diet--low in carbon emission--and loose some weight.
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An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to lose some weight, and needs to go on a low-carb diet-–low in carbon emission, that is.
An economic professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on a low-carb diet, which is low in carbon emission, and loose some weight.
Milijana and Nadia: You are both close;-)
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on a low-carb diet, which is low in carbon emissions, and lose some weight.
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on a low-carb diet; the diet is low in carbon emissions, to help people loose weight.
Nadia: Even closer!
Sara: On the right track--think about words easily confused;-)
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country which needs to go on a low-carb diet; one that has low in carbon emissions, to help people loose weight.
I just spotted a typo. Let me try again.
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country which needs to go on a low-carb diet; one that is low in carbon emissions, to help people loose weight.
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on a low-carb diet, which is low in carbon emissions, to lose some weight.
An economics prof. at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on the low-carb diet, low in carbon emission, and loose some weight.
Nadia ... You've got it!
Sara and James ... Note there is still an incorrect word. 'Loose' and 'lose' are easily confused, but it's an important distinction because they have completely different meanings.
Thanks for being here over the holidays, everyone!
Tamara
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to go on a low-carb diet--low in carbohydrates--and lose some weight.
Andra: That's pretty good!
An economics professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country that needs to lose some weight and needs to go on a low-carb diet--low in carbon emissions, that is to say.
Milijana: Better:-)
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