The Real McCoy

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• its something that's

• that something is

• that its

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• American engineer named

• American, engineer named,

• American, engineer named

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• operations, changing both of these industries fundamentally

• operations, so that they would never be the same

• operations

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• with that company

• during this time

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In the highlighted sentence, the writer is considering revising the phrase "assigned to work on" to "responsible for oiling". Given that the revised phrase is accurate, should the writer make this revision?

• Yes, because the revision specifically describes the procedures McCoy had to follow as he maintained the wheel bearings and axles of trains.

• Yes, because the revision provides a clearer connection between McCoy's main task as a railroad worker and his first patented device.

• No, because the revision doesn't indicate whether McCoy chose to oil the wheel bearings and axles of trains by hand.

• No, because the revision doesn't make clear whether McCoy had worked on trains for other railroad companies.

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• lessening the frequency of number

• subtracting the amount

• lowering the amount

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• and making

• helping to make

• made

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• subsequently,

• regardless,

• however,

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• the problem being

• in that

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• McCoy would recognize

• McCoy, a recognition of

• McCoy recognized