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Navitasan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

When he has his meal

Are these sentences correct:

1) She gave him a kiss when he ate his meal.

2) She gave him a kiss when he had his meal.

3) She'll give him a kiss when he eats his meal.

4) She'll give him a kiss when he has his meal.


Do they mean:

a) when he has finished his meal

b) when he starts to have his meal

c) while he is having his meal


Gratefully,

Navi

  

Top answer

I think the reason no one has answered is that these sentences do not make much sense. What do you want the sentence to say? Also, I hope she lets him finish chewing.

— Anonymous

  • I think the reason no one has answered is that these sentences do not make much sense.
  • What do you want the sentence to say?
  • Also, I hope she lets him finish chewing.
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I think the reason no one has answered is that these sentences do not make much sense. What do you want the sentence to say? Also, I hope she lets him finish chewing.

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A sentence of the form

[action or event] WHEN [action or event]

is generally interpreted, if at all possible, in such a way that the action or event in the WHEN clause comes first. Therefore the answer is a).

The robbers ran away when the police showed up.
Wilma jumped when she heard a sudden loud sound.
The light comes on when you flip the switch.
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