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2. Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: "The thankless, arduous task left him feeling miserably tired.
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tired
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3. "His boss can be overbearing: she sometimes makes him come in on weekends, and he thinks he should be compensated for the extra hours of work." This is an example of:
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Compound sentence
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4. Identify the dangling modifier.
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Upon entering the meeting late, the accountant reached for the charts and began to present.
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5. True or false– In English, an interrogative sentence will always begin with either a verb or with one of the following words: where, why, how, who, what, where, when.
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False
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6. "I am very, very sorry for everything," she admitted. What part of speech is "very" and word does the first "very" modify?
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adverb/very
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7. Which is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
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yet
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8. A predicate adjective:
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modifies a sentence's subject
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9. Which sentence contains an error of pronoun-antecedent agreement?
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Every hiker should watch their step.
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10. "He loved the gift that his mother sent us, but I abhorred it." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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compound-complex
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11. "He had no comment concerning the scandal." What part of speech is "concerning"?
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preposition
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12. "Which shoes did she wear yesterday?" What part of speech is "Which"?
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adjective
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13. "While I was at work, Jack cleaned the bathroom." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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complex
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14. "Having fallen in the sink, John found his phone no longer worked." What type of error is present in this sentence?
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modifier placement
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15. "He adored the kitten that Jane had rescued." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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complex
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16. A compound-complex sentence always contains:
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two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
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17. Which of the following CANNOT correctly be used between two independent clauses?
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a comma
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18. "Each piece of data should be recorded, so the scientists can learn from them." What type of error is present in this sentence?
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pronoun-antecedent agreement
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19. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: "Jim is going to the store to buy eggs."
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is going to the store
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20. A dependent clause:
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is a sentence fragment without an independent clause.
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21. Which sentence contains an error of subject-verb agreement?
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Either the senators or the president were responsible.
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22. Which is not an acceptable correction to the common run-on sentence?
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Link two sentences as independent clauses.
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23. Which part of this sentence is incorrect: "Only one of the seven countries that participate have any objections."
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have
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24. "We looked in the mailbox, the garden, the shed, and behind a tree." What type of error is present in this sentence?
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parallel structure
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25. Identify the dependent clause: "Should we clean up together, are you going to do it yourself, or do you expect me to do it for you?
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sentence does not contain a dependent clause
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26. The 'comma splice' is a kind of:
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run-on sentence
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27. "She did not take his concern that seriously." What part of speech is "that"?
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adverb
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28. Which part of the following declarative sentence is incorrect? "That horses refuses to be saddled."
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noun number
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29. "She accepted the punishment with dignity." What part of speech is "dignity"?
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noun
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30. Which is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
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if
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31. Is this question grammatically correct? "If my sister can come too, I'll go to the party."
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Yes
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32. Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: "Did he send you a letter?"
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you
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33. What is a clause?
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a group of words containing a subject and a predicate
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34. "The music is playing, it's time to dance." is an example of:
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run-on sentence
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35. What is a comma splice?
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(All of these)
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36. "The white-tailed late-year deer hunting season is fast approaching." Identify the noun phrase.
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"The white-tailed late-year deer hunting season"
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37. Which is an example of a noun phrase?
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The long and arduous journey
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38. "It's over, let's go home." Which best describes this example?
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run-on
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39. "George went to the bookstore and the laundromat." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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simple
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40. All of the following prepositions could complete the sentence EXCEPT: "We finally found him sitting ____ the house."
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upon
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41. Which answer reveals a comma splice?
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I have gone to the market, this is the first time I will be going alone.
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42. "Andrea had gone to France; George was dumbfounded." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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compound
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43. "This is the best day of the week!" Describe the error.
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Unclear antecedent.
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44. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Since Jim lost his job, he has taken up painting."
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Since Jim lost his job
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45. What is a predicate?
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what the subject of a sentence does
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46. Which part of the following sentence is incorrect– "Because of she got the job, they moved to London, in spite of the weather."
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The first preposition
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47. "Jennifer, not her brothers, are at fault." What type of error is present in this sentence?
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subject-verb agreement
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48. Which sentence appears to contain a misplaced modifier?
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(All of these)
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49. True or false: the adverbs "better" and "best" can correctly be used to extremify both the adjective "good" and the adjective "well."
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True
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50. "Wind whistled through the trees." What part of speech is "through"?
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preposition
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51. Identify the subject in the following sentence: "Did you send him a letter?"
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you
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52. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
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The neighbor’s dogs didn’t like the scarecrow, who barked loudly.
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53. "Which of these three possible explanations is ___ likely?"
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the least
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54. Indentify the direct object in the following sentence: "Did he send you a letter?"
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a letter
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55. "If I only had a brain." is an example of:
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sentence fragment
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56. "Avery liked peaches, but Jason liked plums." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?
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compound
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57. Which part of the following sentence is incorrect– "I have been thinking on my parents ever since I received their letter."
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preposition
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58. An imperative sentence:
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states a demand or order, or gives instructions
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59. "He is the very model of a diplomat." What part of speech is "is"?
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verb
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60. What is a subordinating conjunction?
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a word that joins a dependent clause to an independent clause
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61. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
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For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
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62. "I missed my train!" Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?
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exclamatory
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63. "While we were gone, Jason cleaned the house." Which best describes this example?
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sentence
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64. Correct the following sentence: "First thing in the morning, Joe likes to make coffee, to exercise, and then taking a shower."
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First thing in the morning, Joe likes to make coffee, exercise, and then take a shower.
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65. "The woman smiled sadly." What part of speech is "sadly"?
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adverb
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66. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
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Because she was angry.
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67. "Be more careful." Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?
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imperative
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68. Which is a way of correcting a comma splice?
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(All of these)
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69. A complex sentence requires an independent clause and one or more ...
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dependent clauses
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70. "The abandoned puppy climbed out of the box." What part of speech is "abandoned"?
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adjective
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71. "Hey, where'd you get that dress?" What part of speech is "Hey"?
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interjection
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72. True or false: A compound sentence is always longer than a complex sentence.
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False
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73. "Isabelle was very angry." Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?
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declarative
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74. "Choose me! He may be more handsome, but my love for you is greater than ____"
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his
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75. Which sentence implies that the only thing Kate does is care about Jason?
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Kate only cares about Jason.
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76. Which sentence implies that Kate is the only person who cares about Jason?
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Only Kate cares about Jason.
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77. Which type of clause can stand by itself?
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an independent clause
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78. "My boyfriend ____ attacked by a group of hooligans."
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was
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79. A sentence that ends in a question mark is most likely:
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an interrogative sentence
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80. Choose the correct word order:
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Steve is almost never late.
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81. "Who wants to know?" Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?
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interrogative
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82. Which of the following is a complex sentence
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Students study in the morning because it gives them free time in the afternoon.
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83. What is the following an example of? "George goes to the gym."
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Simple sentence
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84. What is a subject?
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who or what a sentence is about
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85. True or false: A complex sentence always contains a dependent clause.
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True
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86. True or false: A compound sentence is always longer than a compound-complex sentence.
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False
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87. "The day was bright and cold." What part of speech is "and"?
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conjunction
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88. "Because this situation needs to change as soon as possible." Which best describes this example?
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fragment
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89. What is a coordinating conjunction?
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(All of these)
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90. Indentify the object in the following sentence: "He threw the ball across the field."
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the ball
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