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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

correct usage

Hello,

1. The cat jumped up high on the air in fright.(The cat jumped up high in the air with fright.)

2.Wild animals are vary from people.(Wild animals are different from people.)

3.The weather bureau was not sure wheather it would rain today.

(The weather bureau is not sure wheather it will rain today.)

I have to correct the senetnces numbered as (1,2,3). I have put my view in the braces.

Are they correct?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, 1. ) OK, except I would omit 'up' (unnecessary). The weather bureau was not sure wheather it would rain today.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1.
  • ) OK, except I would omit 'up' (unnecessary).
  • The weather bureau was not sure wheather it would rain today.
  • ) Spelling: whether.
  • You can say it either way, depending on your meaning.
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Hi,

1. The cat jumped up high on the air in fright.(The cat jumped up high in the air with fright.) OK, except I would omit 'up' (unnecessary).

2.Wild animals are vary from people.(Wild animals are different from people.) OK

3.The weather bureau was not sure wheather it would rain today.
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Is it really "jumped high onthe air"? Emotion: tongue tied

And a question: In "are vary from", is "vary" and adjective or a noun?
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I think Clive is talking about the corrections, when he says okay.

To clarify:

1. The cat jumped up high on the air in fright. ] Incorrect.

2.Wild animals are vary from people.] Incorrect.

MrP
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I'm feeling better... I had thought the ( ) simply gave the meaning... Emotion: smile
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