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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Joining of sentences
The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left the school without permission.
1. The boys' teacher lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
2. The boys' teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
3. The teacher of the boys lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
Which sentence is correct in joining the sentences in bold?
Many thanks.
1. The boys' teacher lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
2. The boys' teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
3. The teacher of the boys lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
Which sentence is correct in joining the sentences in bold?
Many thanks.
Top answer
The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left the school without permission. In your first sentence double repetition of 'boys' seems redundant.
- The boys' teacher lectured the boys.
- They left the school without permission.
- In your first sentence double repetition of 'boys' seems redundant.
- What about this: The teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
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The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left the school without permission.
In your first sentence double repetition of 'boys' seems redundant.
What about this:
The teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
In your first sentence double repetition of 'boys' seems redundant.
What about this:
The teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
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Hi,
The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left the school without permission.
1. The boys' teacher lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
2. The boys' teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
3. The
The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left the school without permission.
1. The boys' teacher lectured them for leaving the school without permission.
2. The boys' teacher lectured the boys for leaving the school without permission.
3. The
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