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Navitasan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Adverbial




1-They threw stones at us on the roof.

Can this sentence ever be used if they were on the roof and we weren't?

For instance, in reply to the question: 'What did they do on the roof?'

2-They shot at us in the bus.

Can this sentence ever be used if they were in the bus and we weren't?

For instance, in reply to the question: 'What did they do in the bus?'

3-They phoned us in their office.

Can this sentence ever be used if they were phoning us from their office?

For instance, in reply to the question: 'What did they do in their office?'

4-In their office, they phoned us.


Is this sentence correct? Does it mean that they phoned us from their office?
  

Top answer

1-3-- Yes, of course they could, but the speaker only creates confusion by doing so. 4-- Yes and yes, but the fronting of the adverbial is not normal.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-3-- Yes, of course they could, but the speaker only creates confusion by doing so.
  • 4-- Yes and yes, but the fronting of the adverbial is not normal.
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1-3-- Yes, of course they could, but the speaker only creates confusion by doing so.
4-- Yes and yes, but the fronting of the adverbial is not normal.
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Hi,

You can use any sentence you want to. Emotion: smile

I think that when you say, "Can this sentence ever be used . . . ?", y
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