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Anonymous
08-15-2004, 09:15 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1-1. He always reads the newspaper (when/while) having breakfast.
1-2. He always reads the newspaper during breakfast.
2. You can keep it for a week or two [If you need (to), if need be, if (it is) necessary].
3. What did you see and learn during this trip?
4. He is staying at a cheap motel lost out in the middle of nowhere.
5. The Jordans [are not, don't live] here. They moved out here into the middle of nowhere three years ago.
6. He would spend most of the day in the garden watching insects, especially earthworms.
7. Announcing that his wife was pregnant, he said that he was going on holiday.
8. I need you to stay for the late/night shift, and the same goes for me.
Thanks a million.
Ann

Rusty
08-17-2004, 04:08 AM
1-1. He always reads the newspaper (when/while) having breakfast. (OK).
1-2. He always reads the newspaper during breakfast. (OK).
2. You can keep it for a week or two [If you need (to), if need be, if (it is) necessary]. (OK).
3. What did you see and learn during this trip? (OK).
4. He is staying at a cheap motel lost out in the middle of nowhere. (OK).
5. The Jordans [are not, don't live] here. (OK).
They moved out here into the middle of nowhere three years ago. (The sentence is OK in itself, but if it follows the previous sentence, the speaker's location must be considered. That is, "The Jordans are not here, they are there).
6. He would spend most of the day in the garden watching insects, especially earthworms. (OK).
7. Announcing that his wife was pregnant, he said that he was going on holiday. (OK).
8. I need you to stay for the late/night shift, and the same goes for me. (OK).