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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Asking questions with complex sentences
Are all correct?
Which are preferred?
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a. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day, as they have been said they need it today?
b. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day. They have been said they need it today.
c. How long will it take, as I need to go now?
d. How long will it take? I need to go now?
e. Do you know who you normally contact, as I'm not familiar with any radio advert?
f. Do you know who you normally contact. I'm asking because I'm not familiar with any radio advert?
Which are preferred?
Thanks
a. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day, as they have been said they need it today?
b. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day. They have been said they need it today.
c. How long will it take, as I need to go now?
d. How long will it take? I need to go now?
e. Do you know who you normally contact, as I'm not familiar with any radio advert?
f. Do you know who you normally contact. I'm asking because I'm not familiar with any radio advert?
Top answer
These are not well formed sentences in my opnion and they sounded odd to my ears. For A - I would say: " Will you be able to get this to me by the end of the day, we really need it". as they have been said ".
- These are not well formed sentences in my opnion and they sounded odd to my ears.
- For A - I would say: " Will you be able to get this to me by the end of the day, we really need it".
- as they have been said ".
- " sounded strange.
- It is much better to say " How long will it take, I am in a hurry.
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These are not well formed sentences in my opnion and they sounded odd to my ears.
For A - I would say: " Will you be able to get this to me by the end of the day, we really need it". I am not sure who "they" is, and it is not necessary to say: "...as they have been said ".
For C - First part is fine, but the last clause: "as I need to go now?" sounded strange. It is much better t
For A - I would say: " Will you be able to get this to me by the end of the day, we really need it". I am not sure who "they" is, and it is not necessary to say: "...as they have been said ".
For C - First part is fine, but the last clause: "as I need to go now?" sounded strange. It is much better t
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a. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day, as they have been said they need it today?
b. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day? They havebeen said they need it today.
c. How long will it take, as
b. Are you going to be able to get this to me by the end of the day? They have
c. How long will it take, as
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