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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Are these two questions natural

Hi teachers,
Context:
‘Where can I go?’ he thought. ‘Perhaps I can escape from the country, but I want to see my wife again before I leave … or before the police find me.’

Which one is better?
a) Where did he think he could go? Out of the country.
b) Where did he think he was able to go? Out of the country.

c) Was he sure he would be able to leave the country? Explain your answer.
No, he wasn't. He thought the police may find him.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Hello, TL. All three questions are correct (I believe you should replace may with might in the answer for question c, though). I would use question a.

— Surfer

  • Hello, TL.
  • All three questions are correct (I believe you should replace may with might in the answer for question c, though).
  • I would use question a.
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Hello, TL. Emotion: smile

All three questions are correct (I believe you should replace may with might in the answer for qu
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SurferAll three questions are correct (I believe you should replace may with might in the answer for question c, though).
Hi Surfer,
Thanks for your reply.
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Hi Surfer,
On second thought, you are right, Emotion: yes only might is correct here because we are dealing with indirect spee
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