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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

tears

Which of the following sentences are correct?

a) The tears threatened to fall from her eyes.
b) The tears threatened to fall out of her eyes.
  

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A is correct, although depending on your context there may be a better way to say it. B sounds silly.

  • A is correct, although depending on your context there may be a better way to say it.
  • B sounds silly.
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A is correct, although depending on your context there may be a better way to say it.

B sounds silly.
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B sounds silly, but is it grammatically correct? Also, when we talk in general, do we say, "Tears fell from her eyes," or "Tears fell down her cheeks?"
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B sounds silly, but is it grammatically correct? Yes, but many very silly and odd sentences are correct grammar.
eg The tears fell up out of her ears..
eg The horses fell from her governments.

Also, when we talk in general, do we say, "Tears fell from her eyes," or "Tears fe

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