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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Went off

Can I say,

(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly, it went off. It was dark and John was frightened.

(ii) Suddenly, it went off and was dark.
  

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(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly it went off. It (The room) was dark , and John was frightened.

— Mister Micawber

  • (i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while.
  • Suddenly it went off.
  • It (The room) was dark , and John was frightened.
  • (ii) Suddenly it went off , and it (the room) was dark.
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(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly it went off. It (The room) was dark, and John was frightened.

(ii) Suddenly it went off, and it (the room) was dark.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly, it went off. It was dark , and John was frightened.

(ii) Suddenly,it went off , and the room was dark.

We use a comma between two clauses (each has a subject and a verb).

You could say "it was dark" in the (ii), but I would avoid it becau
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