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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Word correction
Hi,
are the following sentences correct and, especially, both or more words in them acceptable,please?
1] The saliva began dripping/leaking from the dog's mouth as we showed it a bone.
2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
3] Recent surveys have showed/indicated that 4 hours a day spent in front of/at a computer or TV are regarded as being/considered dangerous/harmful/damaging to our health.
4] This type of medicine/pills is for oral use only.
5] The flood has turned/changed/converted/transformed Brisbane into a ghost town.
6] It's about time we threw/gave a party, isn't it? We haven't had a party in a while.
7] If you had attended/taken part in the meeting you wouldn't be asking/inquiring for help right now.
Thank you in advance!
are the following sentences correct and, especially, both or more words in them acceptable,please?
1] The saliva began dripping/leaking from the dog's mouth as we showed it a bone.
2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
3] Recent surveys have showed/indicated that 4 hours a day spent in front of/at a computer or TV are regarded as being/considered dangerous/harmful/damaging to our health.
4] This type of medicine/pills is for oral use only.
5] The flood has turned/changed/converted/transformed Brisbane into a ghost town.
6] It's about time we threw/gave a party, isn't it? We haven't had a party in a while.
7] If you had attended/taken part in the meeting you wouldn't be asking/inquiring for help right now.
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
1] The saliva began dripping /leaking from the dog's mouth as we showed it a bone. The dog began salivating when we showed it a bone. 2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
- 1] The saliva began dripping /leaking from the dog's mouth as we showed it a bone.
- The dog began salivating when we showed it a bone.
- 2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
- Squirt means to come from pressure (a hose, a squirt gun) Splash is what water does naturally.
- 3] Recent surveys have show n /indicated that 4 hours a day spent in front of/at a computer or TV is regarded as being/considered dangerous/harmful/damaging to our health.
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1] The saliva began dripping/leaking from the dog's mouth as we showed it a bone. The dog began salivating when we showed it a bone.
2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
Squirt means to come from pressure (a hose, a squirt gun)
Splash is what water does naturally.
3] Recent surveys have shown/indicated that 4 hours a
2] Water was squirting/splashing onto the boat.
Squirt means to come from pressure (a hose, a squirt gun)
Splash is what water does naturally.
3] Recent surveys have shown/indicated that 4 hours a
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