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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Bully

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. He would go around and bully other kids when the teacher was not around.



2. He would poke us from behind when were trying / tried to listen to the teacher.



3. We just hoped that we would get in a different class when we go to the next grade.

Thanks,

MG.
  

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1-- Two 'around's in the sentence is awkward style. 2-- when we were trying ... 3-- we would get into a different class when we moved up to the next grade.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-- Two 'around's in the sentence is awkward style.
  • 2-- when we were trying ...
  • 3-- we would get into a different class when we moved up to the next grade.
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1-- Two 'around's in the sentence is awkward style.
2-- when we were trying...
3-- we would get into a different class when we moved up to the next grade.
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Thanks MM.
Mister Micawber1. He would go around and bully other kids when the teacher was not around.-- Two 'around's in the sentence is awkward style
How about these?

4. He would bully other kids when the teacher was not around.

5. He would go around and bully other kids when the teacher was not in the class.
2. He would poke us
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How about these?-- OK

4. He would bully other kids when the teacher was not around.
5. He would go around and bully other kids when the teacher was not in the class.

2. He would poke us from behind when we were trying / tried to listen to the teacher. -- when we were trying..."
Why 'we were trying to listen' is better than 'when tried to listen' ?-- Becaus
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