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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you correct this question

Hi teachers,
Would you correct the question?
Context:
Peter 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.

Question:
How did the people react to Peter’s coming in? (It's a little bit strange, isn't it')
They looked at him and a man went out.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

That seems largely OK to me, except for the part "(It's a little bit strange, isn't it')" I think you typed an apostrophe instead of a question mark, but I question whether you need that part at all. I would just delete it. e.

— GPY

  • That seems largely OK to me, except for the part "(It's a little bit strange, isn't it')" I think you typed an apostrophe instead of a question mark, but I question whether you need that part at all.
  • I would just delete it.
  • e.
  • delete "the").
  • These days, "Peter’s coming in", although technically correct, may look pedantic to some readers.
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That seems largely OK to me, except for the part "(It's a little bit strange, isn't it')" I think you typed an apostrophe instead of a question mark, but I question whether you need that part at all. I would just delete it.

I think it reads slightly better as "How did people react..." (i.e. delete "the").

These days, "Peter’s coming in", although technically correct, may look ped
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GPYThat seems largely OK to me, except for the part "(It's a little bit strange, isn't it')" I think you typed an apostrophe instead of a question mark, but I question whether you need that part at all. I would just delete it.
Hi GPY,
Thanks! Yes, that was a typo. What is between parentheses it's just my personal comment about the question.
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Tenacious LearnerPeter 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.
How did the people react to Peter’s coming in?

There is nothing strange here. The grammar is fine. If you want to pick at details, however, it's hard to claim that the
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