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Martin.archangel Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
( John was taking the test when the bell was ringing.- Is this sentence correct and logical? What do you think guys?
Guys, I reall need your help on this matter.
I need to verify if the sentence aforementioned in this topic is grammatically correct and logical at the same time because we just had a test on progressive and and perfect tenses and one of the items there went this way:
Rewrite it in it's past progressive form.
* John( take) the test when the bell ( ring).
Although I should supposedly have answered this way: John was taking the test when the bell rang.,
I unknowingly answered: John was taking the test when the bell was ringing.
Guys, I think it's not a mistake.
I still genuinely believe that it could also be an answer. It could also be right.
So I really really need your advice guys.
Please help me as soon as possible guys!
Your efforts will surely be appreciated!
Thanks guys!
I need to verify if the sentence aforementioned in this topic is grammatically correct and logical at the same time because we just had a test on progressive and and perfect tenses and one of the items there went this way:
Rewrite it in it's past progressive form.
* John( take) the test when the bell ( ring).
Although I should supposedly have answered this way: John was taking the test when the bell rang.,
I unknowingly answered: John was taking the test when the bell was ringing.
Guys, I think it's not a mistake.
I still genuinely believe that it could also be an answer. It could also be right.
So I really really need your advice guys.
Please help me as soon as possible guys!
Your efforts will surely be appreciated!
Thanks guys!
Top answer
John was taking the test<as> the bell was ringing. so..
- John was taking the test<as> the bell was ringing.
- so..
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I can't think of a situation where a bell would be ringing during the entire time that someone was taking a test.
Sorry. It doesn't make sense to me to say John was taking the test when the bell was ringing or even John was taking the test while the bell was ringing, which is a little more idiomatic.
Something like the sentence below would make more sense because t
Sorry. It doesn't make sense to me to say John was taking the test when the bell was ringing or even John was taking the test while the bell was ringing, which is a little more idiomatic.
Something like the sentence below would make more sense because t
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Hi,
That's the problem with lots of these test questions.
ie How do you mark an answer that is not grammatically incorrect, but which is unnatural and requires some unlikely context?
Clive
That's the problem with lots of these test questions.
ie How do you mark an answer that is not grammatically incorrect, but which is unnatural and requires some unlikely context?
Clive
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Hey guys, I really appreciate your efforts in taking your precious time to solve this special case on grammar.
For all of your comments, Thank you all very much!!!
I know this is somewhat complicated but this would not hinder me from making an intensive research on this life-at-stake matter...( why did I say "life-at-stake"?) It's because more than anything else that I have eve
For all of your comments, Thank you all very much!!!
I know this is somewhat complicated but this would not hinder me from making an intensive research on this life-at-stake matter...( why did I say "life-at-stake"?) It's because more than anything else that I have eve
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Hello Mr. Cj!
Thanks for the reply! That was pretty quick! A million thanks again.
Well, I just have a few questions for you about this matter and with regards to your feedback. I hope you don't mind to answer them.
1. Is it not possible to have my answer as a correct answer too?
why or why not?
2. Could John not take the test when or while the bell was
Thanks for the reply! That was pretty quick! A million thanks again.
Well, I just have a few questions for you about this matter and with regards to your feedback. I hope you don't mind to answer them.
1. Is it not possible to have my answer as a correct answer too?
why or why not?
2. Could John not take the test when or while the bell was
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bar9on, Thanks sir!
Maybe it would be better when it went this way:
When John was taking the exam, the bell was ringing so he didn't...or... so he was not able to.. or... so he couldn't hear really hear what I was telling him.
What do you think?
another example:
John was taking the exam when the bell was ringing so I he didn't hear me as I was laughin
Maybe it would be better when it went this way:
When John was taking the exam, the bell was ringing so he didn't...or... so he was not able to.. or... so he couldn't hear really hear what I was telling him.
What do you think?
another example:
John was taking the exam when the bell was ringing so I he didn't hear me as I was laughin
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bar9on, Thanks sir!
Maybe it would be better if it went this way:
When John was taking the exam, the bell was ringing so he didn't...or... so he was not able to.. or... so he couldn't hear really hear what I was telling him.
What do you think?
another example:
John was taking the exam when the bell was ringing so I he didn't hear me as I was laughing
Maybe it would be better if it went this way:
When John was taking the exam, the bell was ringing so he didn't...or... so he was not able to.. or... so he couldn't hear really hear what I was telling him.
What do you think?
another example:
John was taking the exam when the bell was ringing so I he didn't hear me as I was laughing
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Hello Mr. Cj!
Thanks for the reply! That was pretty quick! A million thanks again.
Well, I just have a few questions for you about this matter and with regards to your feedback. I hope you don't mind to answer them.
1. Is it not possible to have my answer as a correct answer too?
why or why not?
2. Could John not take the test when or while the bell was
Thanks for the reply! That was pretty quick! A million thanks again.
Well, I just have a few questions for you about this matter and with regards to your feedback. I hope you don't mind to answer them.
1. Is it not possible to have my answer as a correct answer too?
why or why not?
2. Could John not take the test when or while the bell was
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