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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
heard and ran
Can I write;
John fell into the river. He shouted for help.
(i) Peter heard and ran to the river.
(ii) Peter heard his shout and ran to the river.
(iii) Peter heard the shouting and ran to the river.
(iv) Peter heard a sound (from John)
John fell into the river. He shouted for help.
(i) Peter heard and ran to the river.
(ii) Peter heard his shout and ran to the river.
(iii) Peter heard the shouting and ran to the river.
(iv) Peter heard a sound (from John)
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I would write Peter heard him and ran to the river. or Peter heard his shout and ran to the river. If the story begins: John fell into the river.
- I would write Peter heard him and ran to the river.
- or Peter heard his shout and ran to the river.
- If the story begins: John fell into the river.
- He began shouting for help.
- Then, I would write: Peter heard his shouting and ran to the river.
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I would write
Peter heard him and ran to the river.
or
Peter heard his shout and ran to the river.
If the story begins:
John fell into the river. He began shouting for help.
Then, I would write:
Peter heard his shouting and ran to the river.
o
Peter heard him and ran to the river.
or
Peter heard his shout and ran to the river.
If the story begins:
John fell into the river. He began shouting for help.
Then, I would write:
Peter heard his shouting and ran to the river.
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