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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Go to the movies
Could you tell me whether both of the following sentences, A1/A2 and B1/B2 are right?
Thank you.
A1. He is going to the movies with his friends after work.
A2. He is going to go to the movies with his friends after work.
B1. He is going to the movies with his friends by his car.
B2. Driving himself, he is going to the movies with his friends by his car.
Thank you.
A1. He is going to the movies with his friends after work.
A2. He is going to go to the movies with his friends after work.
B1. He is going to the movies with his friends by his car.
B2. Driving himself, he is going to the movies with his friends by his car.
Top answer
A1 is correct and natural. A2 is correct, but not as natural. Nothing is gained by adding the extra words.
- A1 is correct and natural.
- A2 is correct, but not as natural.
- Nothing is gained by adding the extra words.
- " It sounds like he is driving everyone, perhaps.
- Not the most natural way to say "He is driving his friends to see a movie" or "He is diving himself and his friends to see a movie" are two other options.
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A1 is correct and natural.
A2 is correct, but not as natural. Nothing is gained by adding the extra words.
B1 would be okay if you changed it to "in his car." It sounds like he is driving everyone, perhaps. Not the most natural way to say "He is driving his friends to see a movie" or "He is diving himself and his friends to see a movie" are two other options.
B2 is awkward an
A2 is correct, but not as natural. Nothing is gained by adding the extra words.
B1 would be okay if you changed it to "in his car." It sounds like he is driving everyone, perhaps. Not the most natural way to say "He is driving his friends to see a movie" or "He is diving himself and his friends to see a movie" are two other options.
B2 is awkward an
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