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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

walked / went over

Can I write:

The blind man was waiting at the roadside. John walked / went over to the blind man and offered his help (to him).
  

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Hi Vincent, Yes, you can. Can you see any repetition of nouns here? Try using a pronoun.

— Clive

  • Hi Vincent, Yes, you can.
  • Can you see any repetition of nouns here?
  • Try using a pronoun.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Vincent,
Yes, you can. Can you see any repetition of nouns here? Try using a pronoun.

Best wishes, Clive
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I try:

The blind man was waiting at the roadside. John walked / went over to him and offered his help (to him).
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Thanks. But, can I say,

... waiting on the roadside.

... waiting at / on the road.

Are there correct?
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Hi,

Yes, you can.

Probably the most common thing is to say 'He was waiting at the side of the road'.

Clive
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