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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of GONE
Hi
Do you find these sentences correct and natural, especailly the bold parts.
1) I came to you yesterday but you were gone shopping.
2) I think she is gone for her medical check-up.
3) We waited for about 3 hours, but she remained gone all the while.
Thanks,
Tom
Do you find these sentences correct and natural, especailly the bold parts.
1) I came to you yesterday but you were gone shopping.
2) I think she is gone for her medical check-up.
3) We waited for about 3 hours, but she remained gone all the while.
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom I came to you yesterday but you were gone shopping. You might hear this.
- Mr.
- Tom I came to you yesterday but you were gone shopping.
- You might hear this.
- Better: I came to see you yesterday, but you had gone shopping.
- I came to see you yesterday, but you were out shopping.
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Mr. TomI came to you yesterday but you were gone shopping.You might hear this. Better:
I came to see you yesterday, but you had gone shopping.
I came to see you yesterday, but you were out shopping.
Mr. TomI think she is gone for her medical check-up.Same idea again.
I think she has gon
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