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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
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They were both astonished when they heard the news.

Dear all,

Could you tell me which of the following sentences are correct, please? If they are incorrect, please correct them and tell me a natural way to express these ideas.

1) They were both astonished when they heard the news.

2) They both were astonished when they heard the news.

3) Both of them were astonished when they heard the news.

4) My two brothers have both passed their exams.

5) Both of my brothers have passed their exams.

6) My two brothers have passed their exams.

  

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cat navy 425 which of the following sentences are correct They are all correct. The most natural ones (in my opinion) are 1), 3), 5), and 6), but 2) and 4) aren't really unnatural, just maybe less natural. CJ

  • cat navy 425 which of the following sentences are correct They are all correct.
  • The most natural ones (in my opinion) are 1), 3), 5), and 6), but 2) and 4) aren't really unnatural, just maybe less natural.
  • CJ
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cat navy 425which of the following sentences are correct

They are all correct.

The most natural ones (in my opinion) are 1), 3), 5), and 6), but 2) and 4) aren't really unnatural, just maybe less natural.

CJ

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