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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
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The car was stuck in the middle of the road...

Hi

Would you say that the bold parts are equally natural?

The car was stuck in the middle of the road and the rain came in torrents. We were at our wit's ends.

The car was stuck in the middle of the road and it rained in torrents. We were at our wit's ends.

The car was stuck in the middle of the road and it was raining in torrents. We were at our wit's ends.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Actually, what sounds right to me is 'the rain came down in torrents '. I suppose the others are grammatically correct. Usage notes: The form wits' end is preferred nearly 3 to 1 in the UK (BNC).

— Mister Micawber

  • Actually, what sounds right to me is 'the rain came down in torrents '.
  • I suppose the others are grammatically correct.
  • Usage notes: The form wits' end is preferred nearly 3 to 1 in the UK (BNC).
  • The form wit's end is preferred more than 2 to 1 in the US (COCA).
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Actually, what sounds right to me is 'the rain came down in torrents'. I suppose the others are grammatically correct.

Usage notes:

The form wits' end is preferred nearly 3 to 1 in the UK (BNC).
The form wit's end is preferred more than 2 to 1 in the US (COCA).
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