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Each space in the paragraph below is preceded by an "opportunity for error" (in blue bold font) in the formation

of compounds. If the compound structure is correct, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I. U !"##$ )wo and a half a highly*respected I (and, might I add, well paid floor of a high*rise E% ) +ice president $&'( brother*in*law , of a

years ago, my fifty*two year*old

bank, moved to the forty*third empty. or us, this was unheard of lawsli+ing*room Central "ark under a full*moon

apartment building in

New York City. The building was brand*new

and still about three*,uarters and down on

lu!ury, and I remember standing in my in* in a coal*blac. sky, and thinking, #This is

, looking out at all those s.y*scrapers has to offer$#

it$ This is the best the twentieth*century %ut my sister-s*in*law along not be o+erly happy

rea&tion was not a happy one. 'e should(ve known all* and long*suffering relative would in that o+er*populated environment. In fa&t, her . In a matter*of*fact way, she

that our little understood

resistan&e to living there was greater than e/pected moment, and in her usual self*confident said, #'hen I(m fifty fi+e )nd she was nearly*right behind the rat*race upper*west*side familiar , northeast and years of age

and thought pro+o.ing , I(ll be out of here.#

, too, for a year*and*a*half lifestyle moved ba&k to their much*lo+ed

later, they(d left of *anhattan(s and happily

pa&e and helter s.elter

suburban hide*away of )lbany.

in upstate* ew*$or.

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