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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
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For a reason not known, he engaged the car in neutral and

Hi

Does the underlined part work naturally? Any suggestions?

For a reason not known, he engaged the running car in neutral and kept pressing the accelerator.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Does the underlined part work naturally? No. For some reason, he put the car in neutral and kept pressing the accelerator.

— Clive

  • Does the underlined part work naturally?
  • No.
  • For some reason, he put the car in neutral and kept pressing the accelerator.
  • In N.
  • America, I seldom hear 'accelerator'.
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Does the underlined part work naturally? No.

For some reason, he put the car in neutral and kept pressing the accelerator.

In N. America, I seldom hear 'accelerator'. People say 'gas-pedal'.

Clive

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Mr. Tomhe engaged the running car in neutral

I don't think that would be 'engaging' (a gear). It's when you put the car into a gear other than neutral that you are engaging a gear.

Mr. TomFor a reason not known

The usual phrasing for this is "For some unknown reason".

CJ

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