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Hela Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
correct English 04/08
0 Dear teachers, 02 br
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00 Would you please tell me if these phrases / sentences are correct? 02 br
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00 1) The passengers were on board 01 u 00 during all the time that 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 remained / was lying in the harbour / at anchor 02 u 00 . 02 br
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00 2) They had 01 u 00 still 02 u 00 to wait (for) almost / nearly 20 years to become independent. 02 br
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00 3) During the end of his 01 u 00 term / mandate 02 u 00 the president was 01 u 00 not really popular any more 02 u 00 / no more very popular. (could "really" and "very" mean the same thing here ?) 02 br
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00 4) He was in London during his 01 u 00 study / studies 02 u 00 (?) of law. 02 br
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00 5) He was 01 u 00 thrown out of / thrown off 02 u 00 the train. 02 br
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00 6) She wants 01 u 00 to 02 u 00 go to / 01 u 00 enter 02 u 00 university. 02 br
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00 7) railwaymen / railway workers / 01 u 00 railway employees 02 u 00 / 01 u 00 railmen 02 u 00 ? 02 br
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00 8) He 01 u 00 trembled with 02 u 00 cold 01 u 00 all night long / throughout the night / the whole night 02 u 00 . 02 br
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00 Many thanks 0-
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00 Would you please tell me if these phrases / sentences are correct? 02 br
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00 1) The passengers were on board 01 u 00 during all the time that 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 remained / was lying in the harbour / at anchor 02 u 00 . 02 br
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00 2) They had 01 u 00 still 02 u 00 to wait (for) almost / nearly 20 years to become independent. 02 br
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00 3) During the end of his 01 u 00 term / mandate 02 u 00 the president was 01 u 00 not really popular any more 02 u 00 / no more very popular. (could "really" and "very" mean the same thing here ?) 02 br
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00 4) He was in London during his 01 u 00 study / studies 02 u 00 (?) of law. 02 br
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00 5) He was 01 u 00 thrown out of / thrown off 02 u 00 the train. 02 br
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00 6) She wants 01 u 00 to 02 u 00 go to / 01 u 00 enter 02 u 00 university. 02 br
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00 7) railwaymen / railway workers / 01 u 00 railway employees 02 u 00 / 01 u 00 railmen 02 u 00 ? 02 br
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00 8) He 01 u 00 trembled with 02 u 00 cold 01 u 00 all night long / throughout the night / the whole night 02 u 00 . 02 br
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00 Many thanks 0-
Top answer
02 del 02 br 02 br 02 br 00 8) He 01 u 00 trembled with 02 u 00 cold 01 u 00 all night long / throughout the night / the whole night 02 u 00 . -- 01 b 00 OK 02 b 0-
- 02 del 02 br 02 br 02 br 00 8) He 01 u 00 trembled with 02 u 00 cold 01 u 00 all night long / throughout the night / the whole night 02 u 00 .
- -- 01 b 00 OK 02 b 0-
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0 . 02 br
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00 1) The passengers were on board 01 u 00 during all the time that 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 remained / was lying in the harbour / at anchor 02 u 00 .-- 01 b 00 OK 02 b 02 br
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00 2) They 01 b 00 still 02 b 00 had 01 del 01 u 00 still 02 u 00 02 del
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00 1) The passengers were on board 01 u 00 during all the time that 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 remained / was lying in the harbour / at anchor 02 u 00 .-- 01 b 00 OK 02 b 02 br
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00 2) They 01 b 00 still 02 b 00 had 01 del
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0 Mister Micawber please, what do you think of these: 02 br
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00 1b) No one was allowed / 01 u 00 authorised 02 u 00 to leave / 01 u 00 quit 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 during the whole time 02 u 00 it / she remained / 01 u 00 stayed 02 u 00 / 01 u 00 was 02 u 00 01 u 01 b 00 at 02
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00 1b) No one was allowed / 01 u 00 authorised 02 u 00 to leave / 01 u 00 quit 02 u 00 the boat 01 u 00 during the whole time 02 u 00 it / she remained / 01 u 00 stayed 02 u 00 / 01 u 00 was 02 u 00 01 u 01 b 00 at 02
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