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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Jonah spoke before Lex could interrupt.

Jonah spoke before Lex interrupted.

I want it to mean: Jonah spoke before Lex got the chance to interrupt. So I am assuming the first sentence would be right? The second one could mean: Jonah spoke first and later on Lex interrupted.

Also, is there another way of saying this?
  

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Anonymous I want it to mean: Jonah spoke before Lex got the chance to interrupt. So I am assuming the first sentence would be right? Yes.

— Mr Wordy

  • Anonymous I want it to mean: Jonah spoke before Lex got the chance to interrupt.
  • So I am assuming the first sentence would be right?
  • Yes.
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AnonymousI want it to mean: Jonah spoke before Lex got the chance to interrupt. So I am assuming the first sentence would be right?
Yes.
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THanks, Wordy. Just a quick question. Can we also say: J spoke before L was able to interrupt.
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AnonymousTHanks, Wordy. Just a quick question. Can we also say: J spoke before L was able to interrupt.
That would be my preference.
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AnonymousCan we also say: J spoke before L was able to interrupt.
To me, these are equally acceptable:

"Jonah spoke before Lex could interrupt."

"Jonah spoke before Lex was able to interrupt."
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