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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence inquiry

Is this sentence correct, specifically the use of the word 'slid'?

The tennis ball 'slid' on the line of the court.
  

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Anonymous specifically the use of the word 'slid'? No. The tennis ball skipped on the court line.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous specifically the use of the word 'slid'?
  • No.
  • The tennis ball skipped on the court line.
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Anonymous specifically the use of the word 'slid'?
No.

The tennis ball skipped on the court line.
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Mister MicawberThe tennis ball skipped on the court line.
Thanks a lot, teacher.

Would you tell me the difference in meaning between 'slid' and 'skipped'? is 'slid' wrong simply because a ball does not slide on a line, maybe?

Also 'on the court line' sounds much better in the sentence, but is 'on the line of the court' grammatically wrong, or
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Anonymous is 'slid' wrong simply because a ball does not slide on a line, maybe?
Right. Sliding requires constant contact with the surface.
Anonymoust is 'on the line of the court' grammatically wrong, or is the former simply better and natural English?
Of course it is not grammatically wrong, but it is non-native.
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Mister Micawber Anonymous is 'slid' wrong simply because a ball does not slide on a line, maybe?Right. Sliding requires constant contact with the surface.Anonymoust is 'on the line of the court' grammatically wrong, or is the former simply better and natural English?Of course it is not grammatically wrong, but it is non-native.
I understand everything. Thank y
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