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Anonymous
07-26-2004, 09:37 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. I was so shocked (that) I couldn't speak.
2. I was shocked (that) something so trivial could change one's life so different/differently.
3. I was shocked (that) John and Jill [had gotten, got] divorced a week (later) after they got married.
4. People were shocked that meat from a sickened cow apparently [had made, made] it into the food supply.
5. The boss was shocked by/at the report.
6. She was shocked and horrified at the news.
7. They were shocked and horrified to watch the [scene of the accident, accident scene] on TV.
Thanks a million.
Ann

Anonymous
07-27-2004, 02:01 AM
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. I was so shocked (that) I couldn't speak. ("that" is not needed but this sentence is okay with it.)
2. I was shocked (that) something so trivial could change one's life so differently. (same as above)
3. I was shocked (that) John and Jill got divorced a week after they got married. (same as above)
4. People were shocked that meat from a sickened (diseased sounds better) cow apparently made it into the food supply.
5. The boss was shocked by/at the report. (either are fine)
6. She was shocked and horrified at the news. (fine)
7. They were shocked and horrified to watch the scene of the accident on TV.

Hope this helps!