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Pineappleeh

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What is a major difference between the way Mandarin speakers and English speakers express concepts of time?
 
  A Mandarin speakers express time in circular terms, whereas English speakers express time in terms of
   vertical space.
  B Mandarin speakers commonly express time in terms of vertical space, whereas English speakers express
   time in terms of horizontal space.
  C Mandarin speakers only express time in terms of horizontal space, whereas English speakers express time in circular terms.
  D Mandarin speakers usually express time in terms of horizontal space, whereas English speakers express time in terms of vertical space.
  E There is no major difference between the two languages because both languages express time in terms of vertical space.

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What function do the nonvoluntary women's associations of the Ijaw serve?
 
  A) mediators in disputes
  B) initiation into adulthood
  C) spiritual guidance
  D) alliances during warfare



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Jadwiga9

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




Pineappleeh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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:D TYSM

 

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