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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I'd like to be confirmed on this question please

Hi teachers,
This is the context:
'Marta, I’m going now. At once. The police are going to be here soon, and…’
I'd like to be confirmed on this question.
Why does Alex want to leave Marta's house immediately?
Because the police are going to be there soon.
  

Top answer

Because the police are going to be there soon. From so small an excerpt it's not possible to say with certainty that the two thoughts are causally connected, though that seems to be the implication. In other words, Alex may be leaving for his own reasons and the arrival of the police may be incidental information not directly related to his leaving.

— CalifJim

  • Because the police are going to be there soon.
  • From so small an excerpt it's not possible to say with certainty that the two thoughts are causally connected, though that seems to be the implication.
  • In other words, Alex may be leaving for his own reasons and the arrival of the police may be incidental information not directly related to his leaving.
  • But you know the whole story, so you can judge that part.
  • The question and answer are fine grammatically.
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Thinking SpainWhy does Alex want to leave Marta's house immediately?Because the police are going to be there soon.
From so small an excerpt it's not possible to say with certainty that the two thoughts are causally connected, though that seems to be the implication. In other words, Alex may be leaving for his own reasons and the arrival of the police may be i
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CalifJimAlex may be leaving for his own reasons and the arrival of the police may be incidental information not directly related to his leaving. But you know the whole story, so you can judge that part.
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply. He is leaving the house just because of the police. That's his only reason.

TS
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