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Antonija  #235616  Tue, 13 Jun 06 05:08 PM

Is thsi sentence ok?

However, being somewhat more commercial and easily available, it does not mean that smart cards can be ordered easily too.

  
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Jhumjhum  #235664  Tue, 13 Jun 06 07:58 PM

However, being more commercial and easily available to some extent,it does not mean that smart cards can be ordered too easily
  
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Mythical Lady  #235675  Tue, 13 Jun 06 08:42 PM

I think we sould omit the use of "it" here...It's if as you repeat the subject.However, being more commercial and easily available to some extent does not mean that smart cards can be ordered too easily.

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Likeguslee  #235701  Tue, 13 Jun 06 10:15 PM

However, being somewhat more commercial and easily available, it does not mean that smart cards can be ordered easily too.

However, being easily available and commercialized to some extent does not mean that smart cards can be easily ordered too.

The adverb “easily” should be placed between the auxiliary verb“to be” and the main verb "ordered" in the passive voice. For examples, he is easily understood, we are easily convinced, the letter is well written etc.

  
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Antonija  #235846  Wed, 14 Jun 06 08:17 AM
Thank you all.
  
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