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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
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Which is better, (1) or (2) ?

(1) In the twinkling of an eye, the poor old beggar transformed a wealthy man with a crown and a bag of jewels.

(2) An instant later the poor old beggar transformed a wealthy man wih a crown and a bag of jewels.
  

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Hi, Which is better, (1) or (2) ? (1) In the twinkling of an eye, the poor old beggar transformed himself into / was transformed into a wealthy man with a crown and a bag of jewels. (2) An instant later the poor old beggar transformed <<< same change a wealthy man wih a crown and a bag of jewels.

  • Hi, Which is better, (1) or (2) ?
  • (1) In the twinkling of an eye, the poor old beggar transformed himself into / was transformed into a wealthy man with a crown and a bag of jewels.
  • (2) An instant later the poor old beggar transformed <<< same change a wealthy man wih a crown and a bag of jewels.
  • In the twinkling of an eye is more whimsical, and therefore seems to suit your sentence better.
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Hi,

Which is better, (1) or (2) ?

(1) In the twinkling of an eye, the poor old beggar transformed himself into / was transformed into a wealthy man with a crown and a bag of jewels.

(2) An instant later the poor old beggar transformed <<< same change a wealthy man wih a crown and a bag of jewels.

In the twinkling of a

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