QUES: Continue writing.

The bird flew to the top of the tree but could not reach the top of the mountain because the 
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ANS: tree is nearer.


QUES: Continue writing.

Mary preferred to use the toaster to warm her bread and not the microwave because the 
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ANS: toaster worked better.


QUES: Continue writing.

Kayla could not afford golf clubs that were are nice as Laura's, because 
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ANS: Kayla was broke.


QUES: Continue writing.

Jane chose to write about dolphins instead of bears for her thesis, although 
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ANS:
dolphins were her weakest area of expertise.