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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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Can I say,

(a) They visited the old folk’s home during the 5th day on New Year.

(b) The audience applauded to the performers.

(c) They looked happy and smiled to the visitors.

They looked happy and were smiled happily.

(d) John and his family greeted to the old folks.

(e) They sang songs and dances.

(f) He was greeted by / with John’s family.

(g) He noticed that the motorcyclist was unconscious and bleeding profusely.
  

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Use these: a) They visited the old folks' home during the 5 th day of the New Year holiday . (b) The audience a pplauded the performers. (c) They looked happy and smiled at the visitors.

  • Use these: a) They visited the old folks' home during the 5 th day of the New Year holiday .
  • (b) The audience a pplauded the performers.
  • (c) They looked happy and smiled at the visitors.
  • They looked happy and were smiling happily.
  • (d) John and his family greeted the old folks.
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Use these:

a) They visited the old folks' home during the 5th day of the New Year holiday.
(b) The audience applauded the performers.

(c) They looked happy and smiled at the visitors.

They looked happy and were smiling happily.

(d) John and his family greeted the old folks.

(e)
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I thought "smiles" here is a noun So, Can I use like this way:

(a) The old folks were smiles.

Can I say,

(a) They sang songs, dances and more.

(b) The old folks looked like very happy.

(c) They gave the boys applause.
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Use:

(a) The old folks were all smiles. -- This is a fixed idiom

(a) They sang songs, danced, and more.

(b) The old folks looked very happy.

(c) They gave the boys applause.

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