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sister kindly explain difference between that and which because many members confuse regarding this.
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It should be What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available then.
Dear I think you didn't read the sentence for correction. It is actually the incorrect sentence which you again wrote. And what I wrote that is according to rule.
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dear can we use were and now in same clause??
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Dear I think you didn't read the sentence for correction. It is actually the incorrect sentence which you again wrote. And what I wrote that is according to rule.
Dear maria shamshad

can we use were and now in same clause?
even i asked the same before

7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now.
What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available then.

it looks correct to me...
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Dear maria shamshad

can we use were and now in same clause?
even i asked the same before

7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now.
What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available then.

it looks correct to me...
Or it could be.. what to speak of meat, even vegetables are not available now.
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1) Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active.
While passing through ten different cities, I found Karachi was the most active.

7) The house stood up in the dull street because of its red door.
The house stood up dull in the street because of its red door.
1. While passing through ten different cities, Karachi was the most active one.

7. The house stood out in the dull street because of its red door.

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Dear maria shamshad

can we use were and now in same clause?
even i asked the same before

7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now.
What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available then.

it looks correct to me...
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Or it could be.. what to speak of meat, even vegetables are not available now.

Yes dear we can use. But the mistake was of the word" what to speak of"..it's incorrect.
Correct one is: not to speak of meat even vegetables are not available now"
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1. While passing through ten different cities, Karachi was the most active one.

7. The house stood out in the dull street because of its red door.

Kindly correct me if I am wrong
Yes you are right it would be stood out.
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Thank you for your prompt response Maria.

In 2005 paper, there is a sentence

8. The officers were given places according to their respective ranks.

could the correction be as follows...?

The officers were placed according to their respective ranks.
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Thank you for your prompt response Maria.

In 2005 paper, there is a sentence

8. The officers were given places according to their respective ranks.

could the correction be as follows...?

The officers were placed according to their respective ranks.
Dear it would be
The officers were allocated according to their ranks.
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The officers were allocated with respect to their ranks.
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Yes dear we can use. But the mistake was of the word" what to speak of"..it's incorrect.
Correct one is: not to speak of meat even vegetables are not available now"
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