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Tenacious Learner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Would this conversation be natural?

Hello teachers,
Boss: Mary, where's Peter? He hasn't taken the new books from the boxes yet!
Mary: I think he's behind the shelves, cleaning them.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Tenacious Learner Boss: Mary, where's Peter? Mary: I think he's behind the shelves, cleaning them. My version.

— CalifJim

  • Tenacious Learner Boss: Mary, where's Peter?
  • Mary: I think he's behind the shelves, cleaning them.
  • My version.
  • I think it's a bit more natural.
  • Boss [to Mary]: Where's Peter?
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Tenacious LearnerBoss: Mary, where's Peter? He hasn't taken the new books from the boxes yet!Mary: I think he's behind the shelves, cleaning them.
My version. I think it's a bit more natural.

Boss [to Mary]: Where's Peter? He hasn't taken the new books out of the boxes yet!
Mary: I think he's behind the shelves. He's cleaning them.

CJ
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CalifJimMy version. I think it's a bit more natural.
Hi Jim,
I really appreciate your help.Emotion: wink
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