A similarity between particles in liquid water and particles in steam at 100ºC is that both are made of water molecules. A difference between particles in liquid water and particles in steam at 100ºC is that the particles in the steam can move freely and are farther apart, but the particles in liquid water are closer together and move less freely.

Question

can you proofread this please? change any grammer / spelling errors, but please do not change the short answer into your words. list all corrections please.

Answer 1

Your text is mostly clear, but there are a few areas where minor adjustments can improve its clarity and fluidity. Here are the corrections:

1. "but" in the second sentence: The conjunction "but" is used improperly as it interrupts the flow of the comparison. It could be replaced with a semicolon or restructured for clarity.

2. "are closer together" vs. "are less freely": While the original points are correct, making sure the parallel structure in listing differences and similarities would improve readability.

Here’s the revised text with corrections applied:

"A similarity between particles in liquid water and particles in steam at 100ºC is that both are made of water molecules. A difference between particles in liquid water and particles in steam at 100ºC is that the particles in the steam can move freely and are farther apart; however, the particles in liquid water are closer together and move less freely."

Corrections List:

1. Replaced "but" with "however" and used a semicolon before it for better flow.
2. Kept the structure parallel in the statement about particles in both states.

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