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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Could you correct my question?
Hi teachers,
Assuming that we know that Dinon is the President's murderer and according to this paragraph:
No,’ Felix said coldly. ‘That’s not right, and you know it. Dinon can’t get out of the country now. But we need to find him today. The Chief isn’t going to be very happy.’
Is this a good question and answer?
How soon did they want to capture him? They wanted to capture him that the same day.
Thank you in advance.
Assuming that we know that Dinon is the President's murderer and according to this paragraph:
No,’ Felix said coldly. ‘That’s not right, and you know it. Dinon can’t get out of the country now. But we need to find him today. The Chief isn’t going to be very happy.’
Is this a good question and answer?
How soon did they want to capture him? They wanted to capture him that the same day.
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
I have already responded to this. It is a poor question for that answer because the only reasonable answer is ' as soon as possible '.
- I have already responded to this.
- It is a poor question for that answer because the only reasonable answer is ' as soon as possible '.
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I have already responded to this. It is a poor question for that answer because the only reasonable answer is 'as soon as possible'.
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Mister MicawberI have already responded to this.Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. You are right.
This was my original one:
How soon did they want to capture him? They wanted to capture him that day.
I thought if I added the phrase 'the same' it will be better. Then, I was wrong.
Yours was:
When did they want to capture
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Thinking SpainIs this a good question and answer?How soon did they want to capture him? They wanted to capture him that the same day.Hi TS.
Q: How soon did they want to capture him?
They wanted to capture him as soon as possible. Or:
They wanted to
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Thinking SpainCould the answer also be, 'They wanted to capture him on that day'.It could be, but again—you cannot specify what the student might answer. 'As soon as possible' is logically the most appropriate response.
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Mister MicawberIt could be, but again—you cannot specify what the student might answer.Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. Crystal clear.
TS
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SurferThey wanted to capture him as soon as in that same day.This is not a native structure.
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Hi Surfer,
Thank you for yours too!
It seems that I have a problem with 'how soon'. For me it is very clear what I have to answer when I have 'when' in the question, but it isn't when 'how soon' is in the question.
TS
Thank you for yours too!
It seems that I have a problem with 'how soon'. For me it is very clear what I have to answer when I have 'when' in the question, but it isn't when 'how soon' is in the question.
TS
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As I understand, questions starting with how are usually better answered with adverbial expressions.. .
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SurferAs I understand, questions starting with how are usually better answered with adverbial expressions.. .Really?
How are you?
How's the weather?
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Hi Mister Micawber,
When I have a question starting with 'How soon ...'. What should I use in the answer?
TS
When I have a question starting with 'How soon ...'. What should I use in the answer?
TS
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