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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
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As A Joke
"His turning off the lights was a joke."
"He turned off the lights, which was a joke."
"He turned off the lights; it/that was a joke."
"He turned off the lights as a joke."
The first three sentences are probably standard English. Could the fourth sentence be standard English?
"He turned off the lights, which was a joke."
"He turned off the lights; it/that was a joke."
"He turned off the lights as a joke."
The first three sentences are probably standard English. Could the fourth sentence be standard English?
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" The first three sentences are probably standard English. Could the fourth sentence be standard English? Yes, and it's probably the best version.
- " The first three sentences are probably standard English.
- Could the fourth sentence be standard English?
- Yes, and it's probably the best version.
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Hi,
"His turning off the lights was a joke."
"He turned off the lights, which was a joke."
"He turned off the lights; it/that was a joke."
"He turned off the lights as a joke."
The first three sentences are probably standard English. Could the fourth sentence be standard English? Yes, and it's probably the best version.
"His turning off the lights was a joke."
"He turned off the lights, which was a joke."
"He turned off the lights; it/that was a joke."
"He turned off the lights as a joke."
The first three sentences are probably standard English. Could the fourth sentence be standard English? Yes, and it's probably the best version.
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