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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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It / he failed

Can I say,

(a) Luckily, there was a young man passing by the river.

(b) John tried to save the boy but it failed / but he failed.

(c) He thanked the young man for his help / for helping him.
  

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(a) Luckily, there was a young man passing by the river. (b) John tried to save the boy, but he failed. (c) He thanked the young man for his help / for helping him.

— Mister Micawber

  • (a) Luckily, there was a young man passing by the river.
  • (b) John tried to save the boy, but he failed.
  • (c) He thanked the young man for his help / for helping him.
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(a) Luckily, there was a young man passing by the river.

(b) John tried to save the boy, but he failed.

(c) He thanked the young man for his help / for helping him.
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