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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Could you correct or confirm my questions?

Hi teachers,
This is for a listening comprehension exercise. The text is from a CD. (The Elephant Man)
Context:
He remembers his mother, and he has a picture of her. She was beautiful and kind, he says. But he never sees her now. She gave him to Silcock a long time ago.
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Assuming that we know that 'he' is 'Merrick', would the following be suitable questions and answers?
a) Did Merrick forget his mother? No, he didn’t.
b) What did Merrick keep of her? He kept a photo of her.
c) What were Merrick’s memories of his mother? She was beautiful and kind.
d) Did Merrick keep in touch with his mother then? No, he didn’t. He never saw her.
e) When did Merrick’s mother leave him and with whom? He left him long time ago with Silcock.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

a) Did Merrick forget his mother? No, he didn’t. b) What did Merrick keep ?

  • a) Did Merrick forget his mother?
  • No, he didn’t.
  • b) What did Merrick keep ?
  • -- 'Keep of her' is not good grammar c) What were Merrick’s memories of his mother?
  • She was beautiful and kind.
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a) Did Merrick forget his mother? No, he didn’t.
b) What did Merrick keep? He kept a photo of her.-- 'Keep of her' is not good grammar
c) What were Merrick’s memories of his mother? She was beautiful and kind.
d) Did Merrick keep in touch with his mother? No, he didn’t. He never saw her.
e) When and with whom did Merrick’s mother leave him? He left him
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you so much for your help and advice.

TS

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