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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A sentence by CJ
Sorry to steal another man's sentence, but CJ's sentence is relevant to my query:
I have underlined the version I feel are incorrect, or at least ambiguous:
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both being associated with hypothetical situations. (CJ's version)
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both of which are being associated with hypothetical situations.
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both associated with hypothetical situations.
1) Which would you choose, and why?
2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
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And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present:
I saw many cars in my driveway, two of which looked very dirty.
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looking very dirty.
3) Which would you choose and why?
4) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
Thanks for you time!
I have underlined the version I feel are incorrect, or at least ambiguous:
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both being associated with hypothetical situations. (CJ's version)
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both of which are being associated with hypothetical situations.
The use of the past tense chose and the use of would makes the message consistent, both associated with hypothetical situations.
1) Which would you choose, and why?
2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
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And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present:
I saw many cars in my driveway, two of which looked very dirty.
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looking very dirty.
3) Which would you choose and why?
4) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
Thanks for you time!
Top answer
1) Which would you choose, and why? 2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect? And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present: I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
- 1) Which would you choose, and why?
- 2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
- And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present: I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
- If you must combine the two thoughts into a single sentence, the above appears incorrect to me.
- I would personally use a semicolon to link the separate thoughts: I saw many /several cars in my driveway; two of which looked very dirty .
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1) Which would you choose, and why?
2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present:
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
If you must combine the two thoughts into a single sentence, the above appears incorrect to me.
I would p
2) Do you think the underlined version is incorrect?
And a similar situation with the active voice, simple present:
I saw many cars in my driveway, two looked very dirty.
If you must combine the two thoughts into a single sentence, the above appears incorrect to me.
I would p
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Sorry, but your first sentence is wrong 
The clause is a relative, dependent clause. A dash or comma needs to be there.
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The clause is a relative, dependent clause. A dash or comma needs to be there.Also
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English 1b3,
English 1b3Sorry, but your first sentence is wrongThe cla
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