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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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As I looked across the room I saw several of my old friends chatting, catching up. My eyes drifted on and suddenly I spotted my old girlfriend, Joan, talking to one of her friends from back then, Liz.

Is everything correct?

Thanks in advance.

  

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As I looked across the room I saw several of my old friends chatting and catching up. My eyes drifted on and suddenly I spotted my old girlfriend, Joan, talking to one of her friends from back then, Liz. Is everything correct?

  • As I looked across the room I saw several of my old friends chatting and catching up.
  • My eyes drifted on and suddenly I spotted my old girlfriend, Joan, talking to one of her friends from back then, Liz.
  • Is everything correct?
  • Yes.
  • The 'and' makes it slightly more standard English.
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As I looked across the room I saw several of my old friends chatting and catching up. My eyes drifted on and suddenly I spotted my old girlfriend, Joan, talking to one of her friends from back then, Liz.

Is everything correct? Yes.

The 'and' makes it slightly more standard English.

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