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Vasuarm Posted 17 years ago
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Shaving An Egg
Please correct the following sentences. Thank you.
Uncle was silent for long, watching intently at the waves. He then let out a peal of laughter and said: “I started counting the waves that were trying to touch the shore.” They said: ‘don’t count us, bloke and waste your time. Counting us is like shaving an egg… a futile job,” Uncle laughed again, and there was a chorus of laughter blasted from the nearby crowd who had heard uncle’s remarks.
Uncle was silent for long, watching intently at the waves. He then let out a peal of laughter and said: “I started counting the waves that were trying to touch the shore.” They said: ‘don’t count us, bloke and waste your time. Counting us is like shaving an egg… a futile job,” Uncle laughed again, and there was a chorus of laughter blasted from the nearby crowd who had heard uncle’s remarks.
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Uncle was silent for a long time , watching the waves intently . Then he suddenly let out a peal of laughter and said , "I started counting the waves that were trying to reach the shore, and they replied , 'don't count us, bloke , and waste your time. ' " Uncle laughed again, and a chorus of laughter burst from the nearby crowd , who had heard Uncle's remark.
- Uncle was silent for a long time , watching the waves intently .
- Then he suddenly let out a peal of laughter and said , "I started counting the waves that were trying to reach the shore, and they replied , 'don't count us, bloke , and waste your time.
- ' " Uncle laughed again, and a chorus of laughter burst from the nearby crowd , who had heard Uncle's remark.
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Uncle was silent for a long time, watching the waves intently. Then he suddenly let out a peal of laughter and said, "I started counting the waves that were trying to reach the shore, and they replied, 'don't count us, bloke, and waste your time. Counting us is like shaving an egg, a futile task!' " Uncle laughed again, an
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