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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
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Sentence check

Hi,
are the following sentences correct?

1) The room was sprinkled with stains of blood as Jones performed a gruesome murder of one of the guards.
2) He was so drunk that he could hardly keep balance,and just as he was about to walk down the stairs,he staggered on the first step and stumbled over.
3) The government was forced to reduce salaries of state employees,which has caused massive demonstrations throughout the country.
4) The journey was boring. Most of the time I was just reading a book or talking to one of my colleagues. I wish I hadn´t have to come with them.
5) When we leave the room,I want to make sure everything has been put into order.

Thank you in advance!
  

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Hi, 1) The room was sprinkled with stains of blood as Jones performed a gruesome murder of one of the guards. Much more natural is The room was sprinkled with blood as Jones gruesomely murdered one of the guards. 2) He was so drunk that he could hardly keep h is balance,and just as he was about to walk down the stairs no comma he staggered on the first step and stumbled over.

  • Hi, 1) The room was sprinkled with stains of blood as Jones performed a gruesome murder of one of the guards.
  • Much more natural is The room was sprinkled with blood as Jones gruesomely murdered one of the guards.
  • 2) He was so drunk that he could hardly keep h is balance,and just as he was about to walk down the stairs no comma he staggered on the first step and stumbled over.
  • 3) The government was forced to reduce the salaries of state employees,which has caused massive demonstrations throughout the country.
  • 4) The journey was boring.
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Hi,

1) The room was sprinkled with stains of blood as Jones performed a gruesome murder of one of the guards.
Much more natural is
The room was sprinkled with blood as Jones gruesomely murdered one of the guards.
2) He was so drunk that he
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Thank you,Clive. You´re great.Emotion: smile

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