Correct the errors in the following sentence:
An economic prof at Simon Fraser university describes Canada as an overweight country who needs to go on the low-carb diet--low in carbon emission--and loose some weight.
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An economic's professor with Simon Fraser University, describes Canada as an overweight country; Canada needs a low-carb diet to decrease carbon emission's and loose some weight.
An economics’ professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country; a country that needs to go on a low-carb diet to lower carbon emission, and drop some weight.
Tammy and Margaret: Almost there:-)
An economics professor with Simon Fraser University believes that Canada is an overweight country who needs a low-carb diet; reducing weight through a decrease in carbon emission's.
Tammy: Close, but don't use "who" to refer to countries.
An economy professor at Simon Fraser University describes Canada as an overweight country which needs to go on the low-carbon diet; low in carbon emission, and loose some weight.
Irena: A very good attempt--check your punctuation;-)
An economics professor with Simon Fraser University believes that Canada is an overweight country that needs a low-carb diet; reducing weight through a decrease in carbon emission's.
Tammy: That's better, not think about that semicolon;-)
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