Correct the errors in the following sentence overheard in the supermarket:
When the committee had met last week it was decided that they approved constructing of a new retiring centre.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
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Rupinder'
When the committee met last week, they decided to approve the construction of a new Retirement Centre..
Rupinder,
After meeting last week, the committee approved the construction of a new Retirement Centre.
Rupinder: The second entry is much better, but you don't need capital for "retirement centre"--it's not the specific name of a place.
Rupinder,
After meeting last week, the committee approved the construction of a new retirement centre.
Rupinder: Grammatically good, but note that you have changed the meaning when you use 'after" instead of "when".
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