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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
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Can I say,
(a) The burglar was frightened of the sound. The carried the loot and started to flee. When
they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
(b) The policemen ordered the burglars to surrender because the burglars were
outnumbered.
The burglars were caught at the end. This was the first time I witnessed such an
experience.
(c) I hope I would not encounter another situation like this. I also hoped that the burglars will
turn over a new leaf.
(a) The burglar was frightened of the sound. The carried the loot and started to flee. When
they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
(b) The policemen ordered the burglars to surrender because the burglars were
outnumbered.
The burglars were caught at the end. This was the first time I witnessed such an
experience.
(c) I hope I would not encounter another situation like this. I also hoped that the burglars will
turn over a new leaf.
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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The burglar was frightened of the sound. The carried the loot and started to flee. When they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The burglar was frightened of the sound.
- The carried the loot and started to flee.
- When they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
- (b) The policemen ordered the burglars to surrender because the burglars were outnumbered.
- The burglars were caught at in the end.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) The burglar was frightened of the sound. The carried the loot and started to flee. When
they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
(b) The policemen ordered the burglars to surrender because the burglars were
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(a) The burglar was frightened of the sound. The carried the loot and started to flee. When
they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
Is that wrong? How do correct?
they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
Is that wrong? How do correct?
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How many burglars are you talking about?
When you say 'the carried', do you mean 'they carried'?
In this context, we would say "surrounded by the police".
Also, 'how do correct' should be 'How do I correct this?' or 'What corrections are needed?'.
When you say 'the carried', do you mean 'they carried'?
In this context, we would say "surrounded by the police".
Also, 'how do correct' should be 'How do I correct this?' or 'What corrections are needed?'.
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Is there correct?
(a) The burglars were frightened of the sound. They carried the loot and started to flee.
When they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
(a) The burglars were frightened of the sound. They carried the loot and started to flee.
When they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by some policemen.
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Vincent,
With all the good helps and corrections from the experts, you should get an "A" for sure for your homework. It is home work, isn't it?
With all the good helps and corrections from the experts, you should get an "A" for sure for your homework. It is home work, isn't it?
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