Dear all,
Could you take a look at these sentences, please?
1. Historically, it was the third Asian Games that tennis, volley ball, table tennis were added.
2. Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to some regrettable misunderstandings.
In my opinion, these sentences should be corrected to:
1. Historically, it was at the third Asian Games that tennis, volley ball, table tennis were added.
2. Though having been formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to some regrettable misunderstandings.
Am I right or wrong?
Thank you very much for your help.
Diep Hong 1. Historically, it was at the third Asian Games that tennis, volley ball, table tennis were added. Yes to the addition of "at".
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Diep Hong1. Historically, it was at the third Asian Games that tennis, volley ball, table tennis were added.
Yes to the addition of "at". The word "and" should also be inserted before "table tennis". "volleyball" is usually one word.
Diep Hong2. Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to so