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Contiluo Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

It happened that

Are the following sentences compatible?

(1) It happened that while Amy was struggling with the rascal, a police squad were partolling to this area.

(2) As soon as the police heard Amy's shouts, they instantly came to the spot to see what happened.

(3) Finally, the police stopped the robber who is trying to escape and arrested him.
  

Top answer

- - 'Squad' is singular; 'patrolling' is misspelt and transitive here. (2) As soon as the police heard Amy's shouts, they instantly came to the spot to see what happened. -- Use past continuous in the final clause.

— Mister Micawber

  • - - 'Squad' is singular; 'patrolling' is misspelt and transitive here.
  • (2) As soon as the police heard Amy's shouts, they instantly came to the spot to see what happened.
  • -- Use past continuous in the final clause.
  • -- 'Finally' suggests a long preamble.
  • The subordinate clause is redundant.
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(1) It happened that while Amy was struggling with the rascal, a police squad were partolling to this area.-- 'Squad' is singular; 'patrolling' is misspelt and transitive here.

(2) As soon as the police heard Amy's shouts, they instantly came to the spot to see what happened.-- Use past continuous in the final clause.

(3) Finally, the police stopped the robber w
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(1) It happened that while Amy was struggling with the rascal, a police squad was on patrol near this area.

(2) As soon as the police heard Amy's shouts for help, they instantly came to see what was happening.

(3) In the end, the police stopped the robber and arrested him.
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(3) The police stopped the robber and arrested him.
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