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Michelle Cha Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
It happened that I saw her on the street.
Hi teachers!
Can you please check the sentences below and let me know whether they are grammatical or not?
1. It happened that I saw her on the street.
2. It chanced that I saw her on the street.
3. I happened to see her on the street.
4. I chanced to see her on the street.
Many thanks in advance.
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Michelle Cha 1. It happened that I saw her on the street. Possible, I guess, but not in the meaning you want.
- Michelle Cha 1.
- It happened that I saw her on the street.
- Possible, I guess, but not in the meaning you want.
- It would be a bit odd in any context.
- Michelle Cha 2.
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Michelle Cha1. It happened that I saw her on the street.
Possible, I guess, but not in the meaning you want. It would be a bit odd in any context.
Michelle Cha2. It chanced that I saw her on the street.
That sounds old-fashioned and grammatically a bit off.
Michelle Cha3. I happened to s
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They're all grammatical, but
#3 is best and most natural
#4 is OK
#1 and #2 are unnatural.
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