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Contiluo Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Occur or happen
I am still confused by the use of 'happen" and 'occur'. Are the following sentences acceptable?
(1) A funny thing happened.
(2) A funny thing occured.
(3) Last night, a fire happened in my neighborhood.
(4) Last night, a fire occured in my neighborhood.
(5) Last night, there was a fire in my neighborhood.
(6) This morning, an earthquake happened in the island.
(7) This morning, an earthquake occured in the island.
(8) Eathquakes occur frequently in this area.
(1) A funny thing happened.
(2) A funny thing occured.
(3) Last night, a fire happened in my neighborhood.
(4) Last night, a fire occured in my neighborhood.
(5) Last night, there was a fire in my neighborhood.
(6) This morning, an earthquake happened in the island.
(7) This morning, an earthquake occured in the island.
(8) Eathquakes occur frequently in this area.
Top answer
Hi, Yes. Better is ' on in the island'. Clive
- Hi, Yes.
- Better is ' on in the island'.
- Clive
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