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Liveinjapan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Operations

This accident halted the operations of 19 trains in both directions and delayed the total of 129 trains no more than 40 minutes.

An accident affected the train operation. Is the above description is natural?
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Hi, This accident halted the operation s of 19 trains in both directions and delayed the total of 129 trains no more than 40 minutes. An accident affected the train operation. Is the above description is natural?

— Clive

  • Hi, This accident halted the operation s of 19 trains in both directions and delayed the total of 129 trains no more than 40 minutes.
  • An accident affected the train operation.
  • Is the above description is natural?
  • This accident halted 19 trains in both directions, and delayed a total of 129 trains for up to 40 minutes.
  • What's the inteneded difference here between 'halted' and 'delayed'?
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Hi,

This accident halted the operations of 19 trains in both directions and delayed the total of 129 trains no more than 40 minutes.

An accident affected the train operation. Is the above description is natural?

This accident halted 19 trains in both directions, and delayed a total of 129 trains for up to 40 minutes.

What's the inteneded d
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CliveThis accident halted 19 trains in both directions, and delayed a total of 129 trains for up to 40 minutes.

What's the inteneded difference here between 'halted' and 'delayed'?

Clive
Thanks so much, Clive.

I intended 'halt' to be 'full suspension' or 'totally stopped'. Is that okay?
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