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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
One sentence, different versions
Which is best?
Better version?
Grammar errors?
a. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, which revealed some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
b. The burn was so utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, which revealed some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
c. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, revealing some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
d. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, only to reveal some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
Thanks
Better version?
Grammar errors?
a. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, which revealed some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
b. The burn was so utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, which revealed some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
c. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, revealing some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
d. The burn was utterly unbearable for between ten and fifteen minutes, to the point where/that I couldn't stop shaking and needed to take off my clothes, only to reveal some severe, hideous, and third-degree burns.
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Top answer
I think you asked this before but got no reply? Questions like this are daunting to answer because there are so many variables. I skipped over it for that reason.
- I think you asked this before but got no reply?
- Questions like this are daunting to answer because there are so many variables.
- I skipped over it for that reason.
- It may be better to break it down into separate questions.
- Of course, this is simply my opinion.
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I think you asked this before but got no reply?
Questions like this are daunting to answer because there are so many variables. I skipped over it for that reason. It may be better to break it down into separate questions.
Of course, this is simply my opinion. Others here may not feel the same.
Questions like this are daunting to answer because there are so many variables. I skipped over it for that reason. It may be better to break it down into separate questions.
Of course, this is simply my opinion. Others here may not feel the same.
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Hi, I agree. Too many variables..
Perhaps it would better if I asked it in this way?
Please show me your preferred version using any of the aabove variables?
Also, point out any weakness, grammatical errors in any of my versions.
Is that better?
Thanks
Perhaps it would better if I asked it in this way?
Please show me your preferred version using any of the aabove variables?
Also, point out any weakness, grammatical errors in any of my versions.
Is that better?
Thanks
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