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What if we write like: "that of Mushataq" instead of Mushtaq's and "these" instead of "them"


What if we write:

There was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than that of yesterday's.

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Atmosphere was very different this morning than that of yesterday's.


These are not corrections. Please opine one these examples.
Shouldn't it be something like," Atmosphere was very different this morning than that of yesterday?" I mean no need to use "yesterday's" with "that of"...
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) there is a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than there was yesterday.
ii) Every one must decide themselves what to do about it.
iii) I will not be surprised if he doesn’t turn up tomorrow.
iv) Neither Farooq nor Akbar are going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.
v) I compared his essay with Mushtaq’s and found them to be almost identical.
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Kindly correct these sentences with explanation
1 Each furniture in this display is on sale for half price.
2 He is abusing the money of his father.
3 The duties of the secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters and bookkeeping.
4 The models are not only less expensive but more efficient also.
5 He compiled with the requirement that all graduate students in education should write a thesis.
6 No sooner we left it began to rain
7 The population of Karachi is greater than any other city of Pakistan.
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Please check out my attempt. The first line is the incorrect statement while the following line is the correction.

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1. A ten-feet long snake made people run here and there.
A ten feet snake made people run here and there.
2. We are going to the concert, and so they are.
We and they are going to the concert.
3. Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
An affidavit and a carbon copy of his request was attached with his letter to our main office.
4. Fear from God.
Fear from God!
5. Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris.
Pakistan supports and will support the Kashmiris.
6. He has come yesterday.
He came yesterday.
7. Arshad’s down fall was due to nothing else than pride. Arshad’s downfall was only due to pride.
8. Do not avoid to consult a doctor.
Consult a doctor!

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Here i need corrections some sentences.

Please anyone who can correct these sentences?
  1. Arrange the subject into two heads.
  2. She has a great command over english.
  3. There is no use of buying this book.
  4. He got an employment in the bank.
  5. He was elected the president of the country.
  6. I have got headache.
  7. I received a reply in affirmative.
  8. It is unlikely that he wins the race.
  9. He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to sell.
  10. Who shall i thank for this fine gift?.
  11. He was displeased with my going away.
  12. I am one of those who cannot describe what i do not see.
  13. There is a short interval between each act of the drama.
  14. He does nothing but complains.
  15. The general invaded the enemy.

Last Island, RAZ, Dr. Atif Rana and all other Senior and Junior Members please correct if you know.
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Another Sentences for correction
  1. Put the heap on fire.
  2. He cannot pull on with his wife.
  3. He should be taught to say the truth.
  4. He was charged of the theft.
  5. The population of Karachi is greater than any other town in Pakistan.
  6. She is on leave.
  7. Unlike his father his life was simple.
  8. You should treated him like your friend.
  9. She has to do an important work at Islamabad.
  10. I took leave from my friends and departed.
  11. There is another side of the question.
  12. He cares a straw for it.
  13. She is not lacking common sense.
  14. I am not sure if she will come.
  15. I doubt that he will come.
  16. There was no other consideration but his merit.


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Kindly guide me in selecting correct sentence out of following sentences :-
1. Mr.A has not been hired by head office, but, there is a possibility that said individual may be hired by site office.
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Mr.A has not been hired by head office, but, there is a possibility that said individual might be hired by site office.
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Arrow What is correct and WHY

Direct:
"If I was younger, I would accept it." - He thought that
Indirect:

-----if he had been younger, he would have accepted it. (mine)
or
if he had been younger, he would accept it. (mine as well)
or
if he was younger, he would accept it. (bookish)

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direct:
"if i was younger, i would accept it." - he thought that
indirect:

-----if he had been younger, he would have accepted it. (mine)
or
if he had been younger, he would accept it. (mine as well)
or
if he was younger, he would accept it. (bookish)

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fear from god
fear to/by god
if i were younger, i would accept it
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