[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? Julie maintained her own ideas over the course of the argument.
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[A]: acceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The teacher who that the principal would fire was expected by the reporters is a crusty old jerk.
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[A]: unacceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The stone smashed the cup apart.
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[A]:
acceptable