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Ngo An Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Sequence of tenses
Hello, everyone!
My question is about the sequence of tenses.
As Terri (get) _____________ out of the taxi, she (slip) _______________ and (break) ________ clothes, she (have) ___________________ to walk home in her swimsuit.
I did "got - slipped - broke & had" because the doer did four (4) actions one by one. I wonder if "was getting - slipped - broke - had" right or wrong.
Thanks in advance!
My question is about the sequence of tenses.
As Terri (get) _____________ out of the taxi, she (slip) _______________ and (break) ________ clothes, she (have) ___________________ to walk home in her swimsuit.
I did "got - slipped - broke & had" because the doer did four (4) actions one by one. I wonder if "was getting - slipped - broke - had" right or wrong.
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
Is this ONE sentence? I don't understand "to break clothes". It makes more sense if she broke her ankle, leg, or arm.
- Is this ONE sentence?
- I don't understand "to break clothes".
- It makes more sense if she broke her ankle, leg, or arm.
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Is this ONE sentence?
I don't understand "to break clothes". It makes more sense if she broke her ankle, leg, or arm.
I don't understand "to break clothes". It makes more sense if she broke her ankle, leg, or arm.
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Hi,
Perhaps the suggested verb should be 'tear' instead of 'break'? That would make sense.
I read this all as a run-on sentence. It need a period after 'clothes'.
Clive
Perhaps the suggested verb should be 'tear' instead of 'break'? That would make sense.
I read this all as a run-on sentence. It need a period after 'clothes'.
Clive
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