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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

damaged / broken

0Can I write,02br
00(a) John fell off the bicycle. His bicycle damaged and broken.02br
00(b) John fell off the bicycle. His bicycle was damage and broken.02br
00(c) John fell off the bicycle. His bicycle was damaged and was broken. 02br
00(d) John fell off the bicycle. His bicycle was not function /moved well. 02br
00(e) John fell off the bicycle. His bicycle did not / could not move. It was damaged badly / seriously. 0-
  

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" They mean the same thing. 02br 02br 003) Did he fall BECAUSE the bike was damaged? 02br 02br 00(a) John fell off 01b 00his02b 00 bicycle.

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  • " They mean the same thing.
  • 02br 02br 003) Did he fall BECAUSE the bike was damaged?
  • 02br 02br 00(a) John fell off 01b 00his02b 00 bicycle.
  • 02br 02br 00(b) John fell off 01b 00his02b 00 bicycle.
  • 02br 02br 00(c) John fell off 01b 00his02b 00 bicycle.
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0 Hi Vincent, 02br
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001) "John fell off the bicycle" is okay in all cases, but you may want to say "his bicycle," and then start the next sentence with "It" istead of repeating "His bicycle." 02br
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002) Don't say both "damaged" AND "broken." They mean the same thing. Choose one.02br
02br
003) Did he fall BECAUSE the bike was dam
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