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Qingqing Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

How to paraphrase a sentence?

When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not to leave.

How to paraphrase "but not to leave"?
  

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Hi, When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not to leave . How to paraphrase "but not to leave"? Well, you can't really paraphrase it, because it is wrong.

  • Hi, When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not to leave .
  • How to paraphrase "but not to leave"?
  • Well, you can't really paraphrase it, because it is wrong.
  • You can correct it.
  • When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not leaving.
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Hi,

When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not to leave.

How to paraphrase "but not to leave"? Well, you can't really paraphrase it, because it is wrong. You can correct it.

When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the pa
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Yes, you're right. I made a mistake. It should be"When asked by the police, he said that he remembered arriving at the party, but not leaving." Thanks, Clive.
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hi

How to paraphase this paragraph?

A. Timing and duplication can enhance an image’s impact and distort perceptions. If two celebrities meet briefly at a crowded special event and photographs of them shaking hands are widely reproduced over several months, it can create the impression they are close friends. The two figures become a single image repeatedly imprinted on the publ
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Hi,

Before anyone spends a lot of time and effort on this, may I ask why you want to paraphrase it?

eg Is there some particular part of it that you don't understand?

Bet wishes, Clive

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