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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

A public holidays

Can I say,

(i) Last Monday was a public holiday. John and his friend visited a handicraft and souvenir stall.
(ii) After a happy journey, they went back home.
  

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Hi (i) Last Monday was a public holiday. - OK John and his friend visited a handicraft and souvenir stall . - OK if this was one stall.

  • Hi (i) Last Monday was a public holiday.
  • - OK John and his friend visited a handicraft and souvenir stall .
  • - OK if this was one stall.
  • If they visited two stalls then they visited a handicraft and a souvenir stall.
  • (ii) After a happy journey, they went back home.
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Hi

(i) Last Monday was a public holiday. - OK

John and his friend visited a handicraft and souvenir stall. - OK if this was one stall. If they visited two stalls then they visited a handicraft and a souvenir stall.

(ii) After a happy journey, they went back home. - I would say:

After an enjoyable trip/day

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