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ALEXAAA Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
more on eliminate 'There'
i need to get rid of the there in these sentences and rewrite them. I need suggestion if my correction sound all right to you? thank you so much!!!
Original 6. There was once a boy Pinocchio.
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio .
original 7. There needs to be cooperation for the class to function properly.
7. The class needs cooperate to function properly.
original 8. There is a better way to start a sentence than with "there".
A better way to start a sentence than with "there" is available.
original 9. Here is the way I think we should drive to get to LA.
9. I think we should drive this way to get to LA.
original 10. Here is the end of the assignment!
10. This is the end of the assignment.
Original 6. There was once a boy Pinocchio.
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio .
original 7. There needs to be cooperation for the class to function properly.
7. The class needs cooperate to function properly.
original 8. There is a better way to start a sentence than with "there".
A better way to start a sentence than with "there" is available.
original 9. Here is the way I think we should drive to get to LA.
9. I think we should drive this way to get to LA.
original 10. Here is the end of the assignment!
10. This is the end of the assignment.
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Original 6. There was once a boy Pinocchio. my version 6.
- Original 6.
- There was once a boy Pinocchio.
- my version 6.
- Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio .
- incorrect.
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Original 6. There was once a boy Pinocchio.
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio .
incorrect. you can't just remove 'there was'. This is not a complete sentence any more. Try again. This is a hard one! I can't think of any way to say it without extending the sentence. A boy called Pinocchio existed? That sounds horrible.
original 7. There needs to be co
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio .
incorrect. you can't just remove 'there was'. This is not a complete sentence any more. Try again. This is a hard one! I can't think of any way to say it without extending the sentence. A boy called Pinocchio existed? That sounds horrible.
original 7. There needs to be co
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6. I had the same problem as Nona had with it. Tough. Typical usage of "there." Perhaps:
Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio lived surrounded by all his friends.
Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio lived surrounded by all his friends.
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Yes, it's "Once upon a time."
And like the others, I can't think of a way around the "there" in that one.
And like the others, I can't think of a way around the "there" in that one.
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yes i need to eliminate both 'there' and 'here'. That's why. Thanks, i think your advice are all so good.
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Original 6. There was once a boy Pinocchio.
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio.
Once upon a time lived a boy named Pinocchio.
my version 6. Once up on a time, a boy called Pinocchio.
Once upon a time lived a boy named Pinocchio.
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