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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
sat down forward
Can I say,
(A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacin up and down in front of
the shop.
(b) They sat (down) at / on the counter to choose the jewellery.
(A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacin up and down in front of
the shop.
(b) They sat (down) at / on the counter to choose the jewellery.
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Hi, Can I say, (A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacin g up and down in front of the shop. No. Say 'close to the counter' or 'in front of the counter'.
- Hi, Can I say, (A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacin g up and down in front of the shop.
- No.
- Say 'close to the counter' or 'in front of the counter'.
- (b) They sat (down) at / on the counter to choose the jewellery.
- Say 'at'.
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Hi,
Can I say,
(A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacing up and down in front of
the shop. No. Say 'close to the counter' or 'in front of the counter'.
(b) They sat (do
Can I say,
(A) As they sat down forward to the counter to choose the bracelets, there were two men pacing up and down in front of
the shop. No. Say 'close to the counter' or 'in front of the counter'.
(b) They sat (do
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so, the correct to say is :
(a) As they sat close to the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down in front of the shop.
(there was or there were ..? )
(a) As they sat close to the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down in front of the shop.
(there was or there were ..? )
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Hi,
so, the correct to say is :
(a) As they sat close to the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down in front of the shop.
You could just say 'As they sat at the counter'. We will understand that you mean 'close'.
(there was or there were ..? ) For plural 'me
so, the correct to say is :
(a) As they sat close to the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down in front of the shop.
You could just say 'As they sat at the counter'. We will understand that you mean 'close'.
(there was or there were ..? ) For plural 'me
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