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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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When the ash fell on him, he shook it off down on the ground.

Please correct the sentence.

  

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It's not wrong as casual speech. But it's a bit awkward. These versions are better.

  • It's not wrong as casual speech.
  • But it's a bit awkward.
  • These versions are better.
  • When the ash fell on him, he shook it off onto the ground.
  • When the ash fell on him, he shook it onto the ground.
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It's not wrong as casual speech. But it's a bit awkward.


These versions are better.

When the ash fell on him, he shook it off onto the ground.

When the ash fell on him, he shook it onto the ground.

When the ash fell on him, he shook it to the ground.

When the ash fell on him, he shook it off.

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