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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

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which of the two is right?:

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And as each drop of icy water made its way to the tin roof, it had managed to mask an unfamiliar clinking of chains.

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And as each drop of icy water made its way to the tin roof, they had managed to mask an unfamiliar clinking of chains.
  

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-- I have fixed the grammar, but it makes little sense: chains are loud and individual drops are quiet. If you are talking about a hard, cold rainfall, then say so.

  • -- I have fixed the grammar, but it makes little sense: chains are loud and individual drops are quiet.
  • If you are talking about a hard, cold rainfall, then say so.
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And as each drop of icy water made its way to the tin roof, it managed to mask the unfamiliar clinking of chains.-- I have fixed the grammar, but it makes little sense: chains are loud and individual drops are quiet. If you are talking about a hard, cold rainfall, then say so.

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