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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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When the penalty taker was taking a penalty, he shot the ball to the left side of the goalpost and the goalkeeper plunged to the right and the goalkeeper was unable to catch the ball.

  

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the penalty taker was taking a penalty, <<< Try to avoid this kind of repetition of words. It sounds a bit silly to a native speaker. eg The taxi driver as driving a taxi eg The house painter was painting a house (The goal is the structure that has two goal posts.

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  • the penalty taker was taking a penalty, <<< Try to avoid this kind of repetition of words.
  • It sounds a bit silly to a native speaker.
  • eg The taxi driver as driving a taxi eg The house painter was painting a house (The goal is the structure that has two goal posts.
  • ) Say eg The penalty taker shot the ball to the left side of the goal,.
  • The keeper plunged to the right and (he) was unable to catch the ball.
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the penalty taker was taking a penalty,<<< Try to avoid this kind of repetition of words. It sounds a bit silly to a native speaker.

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