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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you check the question

Hi teachers,
Situation: in a food shop.
Context:
Alex wanted to run, but he was very hungry, so he waited.
What did Alex wish to do and why didn't he do that?
He wished to run but he didn't because he was very hungry.

Would it be better to separate the question into two?
1. What did Alex wish to do? To run.
2. Why didn't Alex do that? Because he was very hungry.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Yes, two is better.
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Hi Clive,
Thanks for your help.

TL
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Hi Clive,
Context:
He opened the door and went in. There were a lot of people in the shop, and he waited quietly behind them. People looked at him, and a man went out quickly. Alex wanted to run, but he was very hungry, so he waited.
This was the original question:
What did Alex wish to do?
To run.

According to the context, would it be correct to add the blue part, 'W
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Yes, but you have a lot going on in your context.

Do you want to say 'want' or 'wish'?
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CliveDo you want to say 'want' or 'wish'?
Hi Clive,
Well, the verb from the text is 'want'. I guess I should use that one instead of 'wish'. Right?

TL
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