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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question order. Chapter 9

Hi Teachers,

Which is the appropriate answer according to the question?

Whose house does Robert go to by train?

a) He goes to his parents' house by train.

b) He goes by train to his parents' house.

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, #1, because it focuses more on the house, which is what the questioner is asking about. But it's too long to be a natural answer. A native speaker would say eg He goes to his parents' house.

— Clive

  • Hi, #1, because it focuses more on the house, which is what the questioner is asking about.
  • But it's too long to be a natural answer.
  • A native speaker would say eg He goes to his parents' house.
  • eg His parents' house.
  • eg His parents'.
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Hi,

#1, because it focuses more on the house, which is what the questioner is asking about.

But it's too long to be a natural answer.

A native speaker would say

eg He goes to his parents' hou
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Hi Clive,

Thank you for your reply. It is too long.Emotion: embarrassed

Best,

TS
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