Last Minute Writing Question

Drummer211
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:32:12 +0000

Brought to the United States at the age of thirteen to recieve a Western education,(his first book discusses Lee Yan Phou’s childhood in China).

B. Lee Yan Phou’s childhood in China is the subject of his first book
D Lee Yan Phou disscusses his childhood in China in his first book

Why is B incorrect?

During the 1980’s, the income gap between the richest and the poorest Americans widened (significantly, while continuing to expand) in the 1990’s.

B)significantly, and it continued to expand
A)significantly, while continuing to expand

Why is A incorrect?