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RubyG Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

"We have mostly been in London with relatives of my dad's side of the family, but have also stayed intermittently with other family in Oxford."

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I suppose it is grammatically ok. I have a few things to share: 1. other family here is a little vague 2.

  • I suppose it is grammatically ok.
  • I have a few things to share: 1.
  • other family here is a little vague 2.
  • I'm wondering why you can't use "my dad's relatives" instead of "relatives of dad's side of the family"
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I suppose it is grammatically ok.

I have a few things to share:

1. other family here is a little vague

2. I'm wondering why you can't use "my dad's relatives" instead of "relatives of dad's side of the family"
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Thank you for your reply, it is much appreciated!

Does this read better? :

"I have been doing a lot of travelling between London and Oxford, staying with different relatives"
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I would say this:

"Sharing my time with my relatives I have been travelling frequently between London and Oxford."
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I would say this:

"Sharing my time with my relatives I have been travelling frequently between London and Oxford."
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Thank you very much for your help! Emotion: smile

May I also ask if this sentence reads OK? :

(NB: I am writing to a friend abou
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With a few changes I think it will be fine.

"It was quite painful to see how much my aunt suffered during her final weeks as mum and I spent nearly two months, September and October, living in her home in London and taking care of her."
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Hi

vsureshWith a few changes I think it will be fine.
"It was quite painful to see how much my aunt suffered during her final weeks while mum and I spent nearly two months, September and October, living in her home in London and taking care of her."
Do you think the change I made is correct? I thought we use 'as' instead of 'because'
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Hi Prajwal

While is ok there.

"As" when used as conjunction also means "at the same time"

She waved at them as she got into the car.

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