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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
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Can I say,

(a) This afternoon, John walked to school. He had to cross the road because he was busy at school.

He must go to school.

(b) The old man was waiting at the roadside for quite a long time.

(c) John felt sorry, so he helped the old man.

(d) The old man thanked john and continued on his journey.
  

Top answer

(a) This afternoon John walked went to school. He had to cross the road because he was busy at school. <-- This sentence doesn't make much sense to me.

  • (a) This afternoon John walked went to school.
  • He had to cross the road because he was busy at school.
  • <-- This sentence doesn't make much sense to me.
  • What is the link between crossing a road and being busy at school?
  • He must go to school.
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(a) This afternoon John walked went to school. He had to cross the road because he was busy at school. <-- This sentence doesn't make much sense to me. What is the link between crossing a road and being busy at school?

He must go to school. OK

(b) The old man was wai

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