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Answer

Question:
His form was excellent his dive was superior to his other competitors attempts.
Answer:
His form was excellent; his dive was superior to his other competitors' attempts.
Explanation:
You need a semicolon to link the two independent clauses. Place the apostrophe after the "s" to show the possessive of the plural noun "competitors."
 
 

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