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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
while raining
Can I say,
(i) He uses an umbrella while / when raining.
(ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining.
(iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining.
(iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
(i) He uses an umbrella while / when raining.
(ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining.
(iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining.
(iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
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You can use: (ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining. (iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining. (iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
- You can use: (ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining.
- (iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining.
- (iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
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You can use:
(ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining.
(iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining.
(iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
You can use:
(ii) He uses an umbrella when / while it is raining.
(iii) He uses the umbrella because it is raining.
(iv) She opened the umbrella because it was raining.
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Hello,
Wouldn't it be possible to say:
He uses an umbrella when it rains? (meaning that he does so whenever it rains) This sentence would mach (ii) above in meaning?
He is using the umbrella because it is raining . This sentence would mach (iii) above in meaning?
Thank you,
Rui.
Wouldn't it be possible to say:
He uses an umbrella when it rains? (meaning that he does so whenever it rains) This sentence would mach (ii) above in meaning?
He is using the umbrella because it is raining . This sentence would mach (iii) above in meaning?
Thank you,
Rui.
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Wouldn't it be possible to say:
He uses an umbrella when it rains? (meaning that he does so whenever it rains) This sentence would match (ii) above in meaning?
He is using the umbrella because it is raining . This sentence would match (iii) above in meaning?
Yes to both.
He uses an umbrella when it rains? (meaning that he does so whenever it rains) This sentence would match (ii) above in meaning?
He is using the umbrella because it is raining . This sentence would match (iii) above in meaning?
Yes to both.
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Thanks. Can I say,
(a) She is carrying the umbrella because it is raining now.
(b) She is taking umbrella while it is raining.
(c) She is carrying the umbrella because it is raining.
(a) She is carrying the umbrella because it is raining now.
(b) She is taking umbrella while it is raining.
(c) She is carrying the umbrella because it is raining.
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(a) She is carrying the umbrella because it is raining now. - using the umbrella would make more sense. Carrying the umbrella simply means that she has it with her, it may not be opened. However, if she was, say, in a train, then it is fine as it is.
(b) She is taking the umbrella while it is raining. - strange thing to say.
(c) She is carrying the umbrel
(b) She is taking the umbrella while it is raining. - strange thing to say.
(c) She is carrying the umbrel
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why do you say:
(b) She is taking the umbrella while it is raining. - strange thing to say.
why? "taking is wrong word here? What does it mean here?
(b) She is taking the umbrella while it is raining. - strange thing to say.
why? "taking is wrong word here? What does it mean here?
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Hi.
Taking is the correct word here. There is nothing wrong with the sentence.
It just sounds a bit of a strange sentence to me. Normally people take an umbrella with them in case of rain. Your sentence implies that she only takes an umbrella while it is raining.
Also, consider using an rather than the umbrella in
Taking is the correct word here. There is nothing wrong with the sentence.
It just sounds a bit of a strange sentence to me. Normally people take an umbrella with them in case of rain. Your sentence implies that she only takes an umbrella while it is raining.
Also, consider using an rather than the umbrella in
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Can it be said "Open your umbrella and hold it over your head." or "and hold it up" is enough?
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Can it be said "Open your umbrella and hold it over your head." or "and hold it up" is enough?
Both can be said. Hold it over your head is more precise in terms of the postitioning of the umbrella. Hold it up simply means lift it into the air. It may not cover your head, although if it is raining it would be rather silly not to cover your head wi
Both can be said. Hold it over your head is more precise in terms of the postitioning of the umbrella. Hold it up simply means lift it into the air. It may not cover your head, although if it is raining it would be rather silly not to cover your head wi
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Thanks Optilang.
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