Take a look at these sentences and identify what was changed. although mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race, his success through determination and willpower is encouraging for others who wish to follow in that same course. mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race. however, his determination and willpower will encourage other cyclists. a. changed one sentence to a phrase b. changed one sentence to a subordinate clause c. changed sentence length d. changed to two compound sentences

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community