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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Casn you tell me if this sentence is correct?

Though smaller than most of the boys, running was something Matt could always beat them at.
  

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No, because the subject of the sentence needs to follow the introductory phrase. Say instead: Though smaller than most of the boys, Matt could always beat them at running.

  • No, because the subject of the sentence needs to follow the introductory phrase.
  • Say instead: Though smaller than most of the boys, Matt could always beat them at running.
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No, because the subject of the sentence needs to follow the introductory phrase.
Say instead:

Though smaller than most of the boys, Matt could always beat them at running.
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Larger than life and inching steadily westward, the town was threatened by a glacier.

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