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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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sinking in the sea

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00(a) Ali and his friends sat under a tree to chat. Suddenly,a boy was sinking in the sea. The boy shouted loudly. 0-
  

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0There's nothing wrong with it. You may say it. I guess the thing that's unusual about it is that "sinking" is not something that necessarily attracts your attention, unless it's a large vessel.

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  • 0There's nothing wrong with it.
  • You may say it.
  • I guess the thing that's unusual about it is that "sinking" is not something that necessarily attracts your attention, unless it's a large vessel.
  • If a boy were sinking, he'd be sunk before you'd notice it, since he'd be seven eighths submerged to begin with.
  • If he were struggling to stay afloat, he wouldn't be sinking.
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0There's nothing wrong with it. You may say it. I guess the thing that's unusual about it is that "sinking" is not something that necessarily attracts your attention, unless it's a large vessel. If a boy were sinking, he'd be sunk before you'd notice it, since he'd be seven eighths submerged to begin with. If he were struggling to stay afloat, he wouldn't be sinking. Get it?02br
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