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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Would you help me? (About a Preposition)

Could you tell me whether the following sentence is correct or not?

I already know "She is always late getting to school." is fine.

Thanks.

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She is always late in getting to school.
  

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This structure is also common. No problem. To be + (adjective) [in] doing something The "in" is optional.

  • This structure is also common.
  • No problem.
  • To be + (adjective) [in] doing something The "in" is optional.
  • He was always careful in removing the finished product from the mold.
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This structure is also common. No problem.

To be + (adjective) [in] doing something

The "in" is optional.

He was always careful in removing the finished product from the mold.

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