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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Cause and effect/ with him

Which are correct:

1-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete and Pete lose his temper.
2-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete with Pete losing his temper.
3-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, then him lose his temper.
4-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, him losing his temper.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

I once saw Harry commit something foul on Pete and Pete lost his temper.

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I once saw Harry commit something foul on Pete and Pete lost his temper.
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I think all of my originals are better than that one.
It seems to me that "something foul" is definitely wrong.

Cheers,
Navi.
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navitasanWhich are correct:1-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete and Pete lose his temper. 2-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete with Pete losing his temper.3-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, then him lose his temper. 4-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, him losing his temper.Gratefully, Navi.
None of those sentences is natural.

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navitasanWhich are correct:
1-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete and Pete lose his temper.
2-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete with Pete losing his temper.
3-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, then him lose his temper.
4-I once saw Harry commit a foul on Pete, him losing his temper.
1 is the best. 2 is borderline. 3 and 4 are wr
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