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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Please help explaining these grammar questions

1) The robber 1.[gave] the victim 2.[with] 3.[a] hard 4.[blow].

I think [with] shouldn't be there,because it sounds wrong, but why?

2) 1.[Decided] to leave, I 2.[packed] my clothes and 3. a note to say 4.

which one is wrong, and why? i think it should be deciding instead of decide, but I'm not so sure.

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I think [with] shouldn't be there,because it sounds wrong, but why? This is the standard case of direct object with indirect object. "With" is unneeded.

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  • I think [with] shouldn't be there,because it sounds wrong, but why?
  • This is the standard case of direct object with indirect object.
  • "With" is unneeded.
  • ).
  • [packed] my clothes and 3.
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Anonymous1) The robber 1.[gave] the victim 2.[with] 3.[a] hard 4.[blow].I think [with] shouldn't be there,because it sounds wrong, but why?
This is the standard case of direct object with indirect object. "With" is unneeded. He gave a hard blow (d.o.) to the victim (i.o.).
Anonymous2) 1.[Decided] to leave, I 2.[packed] my clothes and 3.
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