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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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Can I say,

(a) I heard the sound of the guns shooting at my back. (how to say the sound that made by

the guns?) I shouted with terrified.

(b) This was / It was a first time that we witnessed the incident. So, I hope that it would not

happen (again)

(c) Suddenly, I heard a loud scream at the back of me. When I turned behind / back /

around, I was frozen by the shock. I saw two men pulling their guns from their pockets.

(d) The impatient men shouted at the girl to be faster.

(e) The men looked strange and wore masks. They ordered the bank teller to take the

money for them.

(f) When we got there, the jewellery shop has a few customers. Maybe it was because many

people were now working. The friendly sale assistant showed us varieties of jewelleries

thay had.
  

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(a) I heard the sound/firing/shots of the guns shooting at my back. I shouted with terror . (b) This was / It was the first time that we witnessed such an incident , and I hope that it will not happen again.

  • (a) I heard the sound/firing/shots of the guns shooting at my back.
  • I shouted with terror .
  • (b) This was / It was the first time that we witnessed such an incident , and I hope that it will not happen again.
  • (c) Suddenly, I heard a loud scream behind me.
  • When I turned around , I was frozen by the shock.
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(a) I heard the sound/firing/shots of the guns shooting at my back. I shouted with terror.

(b) This was / It was the first time that we witnessed such an incident, and I hope that it will not

happen again.

(c) Suddenly, I heard a loud scream behind me. When I turned around, I was frozen by the shock. I

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