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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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Enjoyed eating rambutans
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When Susan's grandparents were in the village, she visited them during school holidays. Susan was happy when she arrived.
When Susan arrived this afternoon, she saw durian trees in the orchard. She was excited about them.
Susan's grandparents brought a rattan basket and plucked rambutans. Her grandmother helped Susan pick the ripe rambutans.Susan enjoyed staying there. / Susan enjoyed the rambutans. / Susan enjoyed eating rambutans.
When Susan's grandparents were in the village, she visited them during school holidays. Susan was happy when she arrived.
When Susan arrived this afternoon, she saw durian trees in the orchard. She was excited about them.
Susan's grandparents brought a rattan basket and plucked rambutans. Her grandmother helped Susan pick the ripe rambutans.Susan enjoyed staying there. / Susan enjoyed the rambutans. / Susan enjoyed eating rambutans.
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"Susan enjoyed staying there" means Susan liked being in the village, not necessarily meaning she liked to eat rambutans, or that she liked the village because she liked rambutans. "Susan enjoyed the rambutans" and "Susan enjoyed eating the rambutans" would be intepreted the same. S.
- "Susan enjoyed staying there" means Susan liked being in the village, not necessarily meaning she liked to eat rambutans, or that she liked the village because she liked rambutans.
- "Susan enjoyed the rambutans" and "Susan enjoyed eating the rambutans" would be intepreted the same.
- S.
- Rambutan is a type of tropical fruit.
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"Susan enjoyed staying there" means Susan liked being in the village, not necessarily meaning she liked to eat rambutans, or that she liked the village because she liked rambutans.
"Susan enjoyed the rambutans" and "Susan enjoyed eating the rambutans" would be intepreted the same.
Chris
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Rambutan is a type of tropical fruit.
"Susan enjoyed the rambutans" and "Susan enjoyed eating the rambutans" would be intepreted the same.
Chris
P.S.
Rambutan is a type of tropical fruit.
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