QUES: Continue writing.

Eric had only just begun and Neil had been doing it for years, so
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ANS: Eric was a novice in comparison.

QUES: Continue writing.

The Russian president replaced the wood bridge with a metal one over the river, the
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ANS: wood was unstable.

QUES: Continue writing.

Rachel enjoyed swimming much more than Maria because
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ANS: Maria had a deep fear of the water.

QUES: Continue writing.

Dave sold the autographed baseball for more than the autographed basketball since the
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baseball was signed by a famous player.