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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
Vocabulary

The water had drained but the sweater was still wet.

Hi

Could you please tell me how you find the following sentences?

The water had drained, but the jacket was still wet.

The water had drained out, but the jacket was still wet.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Is The optional in the sentence? Water had drained but the jacket was still wet.

  

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Mr. Tom The water had drained, but the jacket was still wet. OK.

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  • Tom The water had drained, but the jacket was still wet.
  • OK.
  • Mr.
  • Tom The water had drained out, but the jacket was still wet.
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Mr. TomThe water had drained, but the jacket was still wet.

OK.

Mr. TomThe water had drained out, but the jacket was still wet.

OK.

Mr. TomIs The optional in the sentence?

No. That would mean "some of the water", and although that might be true, that is not what you mean.

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