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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
walked past / past by
Can I say,
A man walked past / past by the park. John saw him and called him for help.
A man walked past / past by the park. John saw him and called him for help.
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walked past the park passed the park
- walked past the park passed the park
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If you say "walked past" it sounds like he is already gone. For this, use "walked by."
Remember what we've said about repeating words. John saw him and called out to him for help.
How about this: John saw a man walking by the park and called out to ask him for help.
Remember what we've said about repeating words. John saw him and called out to him for help.
How about this: John saw a man walking by the park and called out to ask him for help.
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Thanks. How about this:
John tried to take the ball, but he failed. Luckily, a man passed by. He quickly asked the man for help. The man was willing to help him.
John tried to take the ball, but he failed. Luckily, a man passed by. He quickly asked the man for help. The man was willing to help him.
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Vincent TeoThanks. How about this:It's not clear that "He" is John and not the man. And let's try to cut down on the repitition.
John tried to take the ball, but he failed. Luckily, a man passed by. He quickly asked the man for help. The man was willing to help him.
John tried to
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