1. Which Of These Sentences Uses Words Correctly?

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Answer the following questions:
1. Which of these sentences uses words correctly? a. Your writing skills effect people's perceptions of you. b. People's perceptions of you are effected by your writing skills. c. Your writing skills affect people's perceptions of you.
2. Which of these sentences uses words correctly? a. This decision needs to be between you and Jim. b. This decision needs to be among you and Jim. c. This decision needs to be among Jim and you.
3. Which of these sentences uses words correctly? a. The amount of attendees will determine whether we need to postpone the meeting. b. The number of attendees will determine whether we need to postpone the meeting. c. The number of attendees

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