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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Retrace vs backtrack vs go back on

Which do you say?

1 She had to retrace her steps and take a left a block before.
2 She had to go back on her footsteps and take a left a block before.
3 She had to backtrack and take a left a block before.

can you say "a block before"

would you say:

1 A thread of light streamed throught the blinds (can you use STREAM like that?)

thanks
  

Top answer

These are OK: 1 She had to retrace her steps and take a left the block before. 3 She had to backtrack and take a left the block before. 1 A beam of light streamed throught the blinds.

— Mister Micawber

  • These are OK: 1 She had to retrace her steps and take a left the block before.
  • 3 She had to backtrack and take a left the block before.
  • 1 A beam of light streamed throught the blinds.
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These are OK:

1 She had to retrace her steps and take a left the block before.
3 She had to backtrack and take a left the block before.

1 A beam of light streamed throught the blinds.
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