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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Placing of "one day" at the start or end of the sentence

Hi,

The sentence stated below is used as a start for a story.

A caravan of 500 carts travelling across countries to sell goods one day came to a thick forest.



However, is the sentence fine? Or should I placed the "One day" at the start of the sentence or end of the sentence as follow:

One day, a caravan of 500 carts travelling across countries to sell goods came to a thick forest.

OR

A caravan of 500 carts travelling across countries to sell goods came to a thick forest one day.



Which one is correct? Pls advise.
  

Top answer

Hi, The traditional way to start a story like this is to put 'One day' at the front. It sounds a little odd to me to say 'across countries'. I'd say 'through various countries'.

— Clive

  • Hi, The traditional way to start a story like this is to put 'One day' at the front.
  • It sounds a little odd to me to say 'across countries'.
  • I'd say 'through various countries'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The traditional way to start a story like this is to put 'One day' at the front.

It sounds a little odd to me to say 'across countries'.

I'd say 'through various countries'.

Clive
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