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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

DISTURB vs DISRUPT and passive vs active (2 setneces)


1 The day I needed to take the metro the metro was disrupted/disturbed due to a jumper. I had to let 3 metro pass because theere was no room to get on. (how would you say this?)

2 Don't disturb/disrupt me in my sleep.

1 They made the the electric doors so that they would be open by the time the person got to the door.
2 The electric doors were made so that by the time the person got to the door, they doors would be open.

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alc24 1 The day I needed to take the metro the metro service was disrupted / disturbed due to a jumper. I had to let 3 metro trains pass because theere was no room to get on. they were overcrowded.

  • alc24 1 The day I needed to take the metro the metro service was disrupted / disturbed due to a jumper.
  • I had to let 3 metro trains pass because theere was no room to get on.
  • they were overcrowded.
  • ) 2 Don't disturb/disrupt me in my sleep.
  • (either one works) 1 They made timed the controls for the electric doors so that they would will be open by the time the person got gets to the door.
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alc24 1 The day I needed to take the metro the metro service was disrupted/disturbed due to a jumper. I had to let 3 metro trains pass because theere was no room to get on.

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