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Himadri Posted 20 years ago
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Falty sentence construction?

hi

Please check

a. " Although the question was difficult few boys were also to answer it".

b. " Although the question was difficult few boys were able to answer"

Thanking you

Yours truly, Himadri Roy
  

Top answer

Hi, a. " Although the question was difficult , a few boys were also to answer it". 'Also' does not make sense here.

  • Hi, a.
  • " Although the question was difficult , a few boys were also to answer it".
  • 'Also' does not make sense here.
  • b.
  • " Although the question was difficult , a few boys were able to answer" This is OK.
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Hi,

a. " Although the question was difficult, a few boys were also to answer it". 'Also' does not make sense here.

b. " Although the question was difficult, a few boys were able to answer" This is OK.

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