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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
For being helpful
Can I say,
(a) After he had done all the work, he felt tired. His parents were proud of Peter for being a helpful and hardworking boy.
(b) His parents praised Peter as a good boy.
(c) Peter felt proud for being helpful.
(a) After he had done all the work, he felt tired. His parents were proud of Peter for being a helpful and hardworking boy.
(b) His parents praised Peter as a good boy.
(c) Peter felt proud for being helpful.
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(a) Yes, you can say this. (b) Yes. " (c) Yes.
- (a) Yes, you can say this.
- (b) Yes.
- " (c) Yes.
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(a) Yes, you can say this.
(b) Yes. You could also say, "His parents praised Peter for being a good boy."
(c) Yes. You could also say, "Peter felt proud of his being helpful" or "Peter felt proud of his helpfulness."
(b) Yes. You could also say, "His parents praised Peter for being a good boy."
(c) Yes. You could also say, "Peter felt proud of his being helpful" or "Peter felt proud of his helpfulness."
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