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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you evaluate the question?

Hi teachers,
Context:
Then he went downstairs, made his coffee, and sat on the sofa for the rest of the day.
Question:
What did he do before sitting for the whole day? He made his coffee.
Do I need 'on the sofa' in the question?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

I would ask the question like this: What did he do just before he sat on the sofa? He made his coffee. I would include the word "just" so that only "making his coffee" is relevant in the answer and "coming down the stairs" is not.

— Jessica Ojeda

  • I would ask the question like this: What did he do just before he sat on the sofa?
  • He made his coffee.
  • I would include the word "just" so that only "making his coffee" is relevant in the answer and "coming down the stairs" is not.
  • Also, I don't see what "for the whole day" adds to the question.
  • Therefore, I wouldn't include it.
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I would ask the question like this: What did he do just before he sat on the sofa? He made his coffee.

I would include the word "just" so that only "making his coffee" is relevant in the answer and "coming down the stairs" is not.

Also, I don't see what "for the whole day" adds to the question. Therefore, I wouldn't include it.
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Hi Jessica,
Thanks for your help.
Why couldn't it be like this? Before + gerund
What did he do just before sitting for the whole day? He made his coffee.
Jessica OjedaAlso, I don't see what "for the whole day" adds to the question. Therefore, I wouldn't include it.
Could it help to differentiate that action
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