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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Introduction - fishing

Can I say,

(i) John and Meng decided to have a fish in a nearby stream last Sunday. After they had prepared, they went to the stream to catch fish.

(ii) Ali and Abu went fishing at the pond that near their house. They talked happily when they walked to catch a lot of fish and gave it to their mother to cook delicious dinner.

(iii) Ahmad and John met last Sunday. That day was a sunny day. They decided to go fishing.

(iv) Last Sunday, John and Ahmad went fishing. They decided to make fish curry for dinner. They were happy while walking to the pond.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (i) John and Meng decided to have a fish go fishing in a nearby stream last Sunday. After they had prepared, they went to the stream to catch fish . [repetition - you do not need to keep saying the same thing] (ii) Ali and Abu went fishing at the pond that was/is near their house.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (i) John and Meng decided to have a fish go fishing in a nearby stream last Sunday.
  • After they had prepared, they went to the stream to catch fish .
  • [repetition - you do not need to keep saying the same thing] (ii) Ali and Abu went fishing at the pond that was/is near their house.
  • They talked happily when they walked, hoping to/about how they would catch a lot of fish and g i ve it to their mother to cook a delicious dinner.
  • (iii) Ahmad and John met last Sunday.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(i) John and Meng decided to have a fish go fishing in a nearby stream last Sunday. After they had prepared, they went to the stream to catch fish. [repetition - you do not need to keep saying the same thing]

(ii) Ali and Abu went fishing at the pond that was/is near t

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