[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? That Betsy won the batting crown is not surprising, but that Peter didn't know she did is surprising.
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[A]: acceptable


[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? They rowed.
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[A]: acceptable


[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The branches knocked against the wall.
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[A]:
acceptable