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Fireflysaigon Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

They were walking...

Here is my question!
They were walking on tiptoe ______ the director's room.
A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing

I opt "passing", I just guess so because I couldn't understand what the structure is here. I think it will be better if we say "to pass". Thank you for helping me out.
  

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I believe this sentence would sound better this way: They tiptoed past the director's room.

— Makaay

  • I believe this sentence would sound better this way: They tiptoed past the director's room.
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I believe this sentence would sound better this way:

They tiptoed past the director's room.
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Hi,

"past" would be the best choise, I guess.

Let's see what others say.

Regards

Iman
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- - - - - - - - - - - walk past - - - - - - - - - - - - - >

(something)

CJ
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I quite agree with you makaay.
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I really appreciate your way of explaining things. Your picture is very good. I got it now. Thanks again CaliJim.
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Very nice and innovative justification CJ.

Thank you

Iman
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fireflysaigonThey were walking on tiptoe __ the director's room.
My guess is, this sentence may have been written by an non-native author. In real Englsih environment, tiptoe- refers to mvoing your boby forward without your heels touching the ground, whereas "walking" is the opposite. So either one is "tiptoeing" past an obj
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Many thanks to Dimsumexpress. I got it. You are a real expert. I have learnt a lot from you.
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"Walking on tiptoe" doesn't strike me as odd.
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