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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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On 15th April the Titanic sank with 1,522 people on board in the Atlantic Ocean.
On 15th April the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean with 1,522 people on board.
Are both sentences correct?
I've got another question. Can you define milkman like this: A milkman is a person who brings people their milk.
Thanks for your help.
On 15th April the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean with 1,522 people on board.
Are both sentences correct?
I've got another question. Can you define milkman like this: A milkman is a person who brings people their milk.
Thanks for your help.
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Both sentences seem fine to me. I prefer the 2nd with the current punctuation. I think I would punctuate the 1st to make it easier to read aloud.
- Both sentences seem fine to me.
- I prefer the 2nd with the current punctuation.
- I think I would punctuate the 1st to make it easier to read aloud.
- I would suggest that a milkman delivers milk to people's door, rather than brings it.
- There is a very slight difference but it is slightly clearer.
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Both sentences seem fine to me. I prefer the 2nd with the current punctuation.
I think I would punctuate the 1st to make it easier to read aloud.
I would suggest that a milkman delivers milk to people's door, rather than brings it. There is a very slight difference but it is slightly clearer.
I think I would punctuate the 1st to make it easier to read aloud.
I would suggest that a milkman delivers milk to people's door, rather than brings it. There is a very slight difference but it is slightly clearer.
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