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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is the question correct
Hi teachers,
Context:
After that he went downstairs to the kitchen and switched on the radio.
Would, 'What was the first thing he did when he come in the kitchen?' be an appropriate question for the following answer, 'He switched on the radio.'
Thanks in advance.
Context:
After that he went downstairs to the kitchen and switched on the radio.
Would, 'What was the first thing he did when he come in the kitchen?' be an appropriate question for the following answer, 'He switched on the radio.'
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
' be an appropriate question Yes, but not strictly speaking, because there is nothing in the original sentence that is so specific as to say that switching on the radio was the first thing he did after he entered the kitchen. I assume that it is obviously the first thing of any importance to the story, however. CJ
- ' be an appropriate question Yes, but not strictly speaking, because there is nothing in the original sentence that is so specific as to say that switching on the radio was the first thing he did after he entered the kitchen.
- I assume that it is obviously the first thing of any importance to the story, however.
- CJ
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Tenacious LearnerWould, 'What was the first thing he did when he came/went into (entered) the kitchen?' be an appropriate questionYes, but not strictly speaking, because there is nothing in the original sentence that is so specific as to say that switching on the radio was the first thing he did after he entered the kitchen. I assume tha
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CalifJimI assume that it is obviously the first thing of any importance to the story, however.Hi Jim,
Thanks for your correction! Your assumption is very right.
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