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On Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:52:00 GMT, xcx666@freenet.carleton.ca (Donald
J. Dickson) wrote:

>In article <36202b65.44555908@news.intouch.bc.ca>, gwhizz@rocketmail.com wrote:
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>Big snip
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>> My suggestions and edits are as follows;
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>> The University of British Columbia, The University of Victoria and
>> community colleges in BC, where most Asians Students reside, requires
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>Plural subjects require the plural verb- "require" not "requires"

Oops. you are quite correct, thank you. 


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>> all students write an essay placement test for first year English
>> (first year English is a graduation requirement).  The only exception
>> to this prerequisite exam is extended to those students achieving an
>> "A" in the British Columbia grade 12 English Provincial Exam.  Most
>> Asian Students are predicted to pass the test, as I had.
>> Unfortunately,  I have known of many failures among Canadian students.
>> Increasing the English proficiency, etc.  will not serve to restrict
>> Asians Student registrations. Rather, such qualifiers tend to increase
>> the number of Asians Students registering in these universities.  For
>> this, I am truly sorry!  If one wants to lay blame for the lack of
>> proficiency in English in our universities, it must first be lain at
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>"lain"?? perhaps "laid"

"Lain" is more classical, however, "laid" is fine, it is simply an
matter of ones style. But thank you again.

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>> the feet of the students who are educated in English in an English
>> system, not at the feet of Asian Students.  I personally received one
>> of the highest score in English at British Columbia high school.   The
>> lack of English proficiency blame rests with you before others.  Your
>> words lack substance while our substance lacks words.
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>Sorry, but I couldn't resist the opportunity in view of the preceding
>posting's content.

No, no, quite allright. 

Cheers

G. Whizz
Class of 69

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