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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
take a break for lunch
Can I say,
(a) When the guard were taking a break for lunch, the robbers dashed in the shop.
(a) When the guard were taking a break for lunch, the robbers dashed in the shop.
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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) When the guard s were taking a break for lunch, the robbers dashed in to the shop. I'm sure the 's' was a typo. 'In' is awkard, giving the feeling that the robbers were already in the shop at the time they dashed.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) When the guard s were taking a break for lunch, the robbers dashed in to the shop.
- I'm sure the 's' was a typo.
- 'In' is awkard, giving the feeling that the robbers were already in the shop at the time they dashed.
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Vincent TeoI'm sure the 's' was a typo. 'In' is awkard, giving the feeling that the robbers were already in the shop at the time they dashed.
Can I say,
(a) When the guards were taking a break for lunch, the robbers dashed into the shop.
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