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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Please correct these questions

Hi teachers,
‘DINON!’ Felix shouted. He was very tired. ‘He escaped from prison five days ago. Somebody saw him in your shop.’
‘I don’t have prisoners in my shop,’ the shopkeeper said angrily. ‘And I don’t want the police here.’

1. How long ago did Dinon flee from prison? Five days ago.
2. How many people saw Dinon in the shop? One person.
3. Did the shopkeeper admit that Dinon was in his shop? Explain your answer.
No, he didn’t. He said he didn’t have prisoners in his shop.
4. Did the shopkeeper get along with the police? Explain your answer.
No, he didn’t. He said he didn’t want the police in his shop.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Hello TS. Thinking Spain 1. How long ago did Dinon flee from prison?

— Surfer

  • Hello TS.
  • Thinking Spain 1.
  • How long ago did Dinon flee from prison?
  • Five days ago .
  • Suggestion: When did Dinon flee from prison?
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Hello TS. Emotion: smile
Thinking Spain1. How long ago did Dinon flee from prison? Five days ago.
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Hi Sufer,
Thanks a lot for your interest and corrections. They are always more than welcome.
Surfer3. Did the shopkeeper admit that Dinon was (I'd say had been) in his shop? Explain your answer. No, he didn’t. He said he didn’t have prisoners in his shop.
Will it be better to use the past perfect because one action (admitted) happened after the other (Dinon
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Hello TS.
Thinking SpainWill it be better to use the past perfect because one action (admitted) happened after the other (Dinon had been in the shop)?
Yes, that's my understanding.
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