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learner12
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 Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: sit |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) Jane was looking for something to sit on after she had taken a long walk.
(2) Jane was looking for something to sit down after she had taken a long walk.
Which is better English, (1) or (2)? I think that both are acceptable, but I am not sure.
Thank you in advance. |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: sit |
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| learner12 wrote: |
Hello, teachers!!
(1) Jane was looking for something to sit on after she had taken a long walk.
(2) Jane was looking for something to sit down after she had taken a long walk.
Which is better English, (1) or (2)? I think that both are acceptable, but I am not sure.
Thank you in advance. |
(1) is good.
(2) would have to be:
Jane was looking for something to sit down on after she had taken a long walk. |
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learner12
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Dear Lorikeet:
Thank you so much for your quick replies.
TFIF!! |
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