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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Which word to choose in these 5 sentences.
Could you help me choose the right word and phrase please?
1 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.
2 I don't have to take a specific/particular subway as all three lines go through/past my stop. I can take whichever/whatever subway I want.
3 When it suits/is convenient for you, he's your dog an when you don't feel like taking him, out he's my dog.
4 He speaks in abbreviations. CAN YOU SAY THAT? (ex : I'm in Aus at the mo, and won't be back to england for a lil.
5 This actor can do comedies just as/like he can do action moivies./just as well as he can do...
thank you
1 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.
2 I don't have to take a specific/particular subway as all three lines go through/past my stop. I can take whichever/whatever subway I want.
3 When it suits/is convenient for you, he's your dog an when you don't feel like taking him, out he's my dog.
4 He speaks in abbreviations. CAN YOU SAY THAT? (ex : I'm in Aus at the mo, and won't be back to england for a lil.
5 This actor can do comedies just as/like he can do action moivies./just as well as he can do...
thank you
Top answer
Hi, alc24! I'll try to help you with these sentences. Are these sentences that you are trying to write correctly for yourself or for an assignment?
- Hi, alc24!
- I'll try to help you with these sentences.
- Are these sentences that you are trying to write correctly for yourself or for an assignment?
- 1 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.
- When is the better choice because you are talking about time, in reference to waiting.
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Hi, alc24! I'll try to help you with these sentences. Are these sentences that you are trying to write correctly for yourself or for an assignment?
1 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.
When is the better choice because you are talking about time, in reference to waiting. However, you also need to make this into two sentences or add a semicolon.
1 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.
When is the better choice because you are talking about time, in reference to waiting. However, you also need to make this into two sentences or add a semicolon.
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alc241 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.This doesn't quite make sense to me. [If I'm not in a hurry.....](?)
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Thank you very much.
I had one question for 3 and 5
Can you say
He write IN abbreviations. (how would you say it?)
Why can't it be "He can do comedies just as /like he can do action.
and which is it?
He can do comedies just as well as he can do action./comedies just as well as action.
thank you
I had one question for 3 and 5
Can you say
He write IN abbreviations. (how would you say it?)
Why can't it be "He can do comedies just as /like he can do action.
and which is it?
He can do comedies just as well as he can do action./comedies just as well as action.
thank you
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I am having the same thought .....
Philipalc241 When/If I don't have to wait, I take the subway otherwise I take a cab.This doesn't quite make sense to me. [If I'm not in a hurry.....](?)
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