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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
One sentence--different prepositions
a. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, after which he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
b. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, from which he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
c. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, during which he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
d. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, during which time he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
e. I think he spoke well until he reached the final paragraph. From there, he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
Which are grammatical?
Which is the preferred way to say this and why?
Thank you
b. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, from which he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
c. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, during which he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
d. I think he spoke well until he reached the conclusion, during which time he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
e. I think he spoke well until he reached the final paragraph. From there, he made a few simple errors, such as speaking too fast and quietly.
Which are grammatical?
Which is the preferred way to say this and why?
Thank you
Top answer
Hi English; Conclusion: the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached. others may have different opinions. (a) - no.
- Hi English; Conclusion: the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached.
- others may have different opinions.
- (a) - no.
- It reads: after the conclusion he made...
- But nothing comes after the conclusion, it is the end.
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Hi English;
Conclusion: the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached.
This is my take on the options...others may have different opinions.
(a) - no. It reads: after the conclusion he made... But nothing comes after the conclusion, it is the end.
(b) - no. in whic
Conclusion: the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached.
This is my take on the options...others may have different opinions.
(a) - no. It reads: after the conclusion he made... But nothing comes after the conclusion, it is the end.
(b) - no. in whic
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