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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

''Rain delayed the play'' and ''Play delayed by rain''

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12br 12br 11font 11b 101:12b 10 Rain delayed the play. 12font 10This is a sentence12br 12br 11font 11b 102:12b 10 Play delayed by rain. 12font 10This sounds like a headline - it is not a full sentence.

— BarbaraPA

  • 12br 12br 11font 11b 101:12b 10 Rain delayed the play.
  • 12font 10This is a sentence12br 12br 11font 11b 102:12b 10 Play delayed by rain.
  • 12font 10This sounds like a headline - it is not a full sentence.
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