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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question on a statement

Hi teachers,
Are questions 'a' and 'b' correct according to the bold words in this statement? 'We couldn't find him in the trees'.
a) Where couldn't you find him?
b) Where could you not find him?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes. But I'd consider using 'they' instead of 'you'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • But I'd consider using 'they' instead of 'you'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes.
But I'd consider using 'they' instead of 'you'.

Clive
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CliveBut I'd consider using 'they' instead of 'you'.
Hi Clive,
Thank you for your reply. Then I should change in the statement, 'we' for 'they' too, shouldn't I?

TS
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Hi,

'We' refers to the people in the story.
The person answering the question is not one of the people in the story.

Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thank you very much.
Best,
TS
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