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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Jumped / jumped into

Can I say,

(a) After Peter had closed the gate, there were two men coming in front of him. They pushed Peter away / down / to the ground when he was getting on the car. The other partner jumped into his car and took away his money.



(b) When / While Peter was driving (his car), two men jumped out (from /of) the bushes. A man pushed Peter to the side / roadside. Then, he and his partner jumped into the car and rushed away.



(c) Two men jumped out of the bushes. One of the men / One man pushed Peter away / down. Another man / His partner jumped into Peter's car and sped off.



(d) The two men approached (Peter) and pushed him (over) with great effort. The robber's partner / Another partner jumped into / in Peter's car and drove (his car) away / ran away.



(e) Suddenly, two men approached and pushed Peter (with their great effort). / Peter was hurt with their great effort pushing.



(f) The man's partner jumped into Peter's car and drove it / the car away.



(g) They quickly drove Peter's car and ran away / sped off..



(i) In / With a great effort, they jumped into Peter's car.



  

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Please give me some comments, really thanks!!

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Please give me some comments, really thanks!!
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(a) After Peter closed the gate, two men jumped in front of him. They knocked him to the ground, and one of them jumped into his car and took his money.

(b) While Peter was driving (his car), two men jumped out of the bushes. One dragged Peter out, and then they both jumped into the car and drove away.

(c)
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Thanks, but why don't we say "pushed Peter away / pushed Peter over with great efforts"?
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1-- It is poor grammar.
2-- It is what children do, not robbers.

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