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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
In the lead
Are these 2 sentences correct?
In the lead up to the game, it was the most frustrating thing knowing I wouldn't be playing.
Leading up to the game, it was the most frustrating thing knowing I wouldn't be playing.
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In the lead up to the game, it was the most frustrating thing knowing I wouldn't be playing.
Leading up to the game, it was the most frustrating thing knowing I wouldn't be playing.
Thanks
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No, these sentences are not correct. " doesn't sound at all natural. For the second sentence, remember that when you start a sentence with a participial phrase, be sure the subject of the clause that comes after it is the subject of the participle, too.
- No, these sentences are not correct.
- " doesn't sound at all natural.
- For the second sentence, remember that when you start a sentence with a participial phrase, be sure the subject of the clause that comes after it is the subject of the participle, too.
- Examples: Growling and barking, the dog scared the letter carrier.
- NOT Growling and barking, the letter carrier was scared of the dog.
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No, these sentences are not correct. "In the lead up to the game..." doesn't sound at all natural. For the second sentence, remember that when you start a sentence with a participial phrase, be sure the subject of the clause that comes after it is the subject of the participle, too.
Examples:
Growling and barking, the dog scared the letter carrier.
NOT
Growling
Examples:
Growling and barking, the dog scared the letter carrier.
NOT
Growling
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Are these correct ?
Leading up to the game, the most frustrating thing was knowing I wouldn't be playing.
Leading up to the game, knowing I wouldn't be playing was the most frustrating thing.
He says 'in the lead up to it' in the video
Leading up to the game, the most frustrating thing was knowing I wouldn't be playing.
Leading up to the game, knowing I wouldn't be playing was the most frustrating thing.
He says 'in the lead up to it' in the video
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AnonymousHe says 'in the lead up to it' in the videoIn the lead-up to it, it was the most frustrating thing. I have never wanted to quit something so much.
This is casual conversation, not an exercise in English grammar. Don't expect it to be perfect!
Casual conversation usually includes some sentence fragments and changes of direct
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Thank you
Which is the most grammatical, natural and correct?
The lead up to the game was frustrating.
Knowing I wouldn't be playing, the lead up to the game was frustrating.
Which would you most likely say?
Which is the most grammatical, natural and correct?
The lead up to the game was frustrating.
Knowing I wouldn't be playing, the lead up to the game was frustrating.
Which would you most likely say?
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