Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

got off / came down the bicycle

Can I say,

Last Monday in the afternoon, a lady fell down (on the road). John quickly cycled to the way. He got off / came down the bicycle and tried to take the lady up. / He tried to help her stand up.
  

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Hi, Can I say, Last Monday in the afternoon, a lady fell down (on the road). John quickly cycled to the way. He got off / came down the bicycle and tried to take the lady up.

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Hi,
Can I say,

Last Monday in the afternoon, a lady fell down (on the road). John quickly cycled to the way. He got off / came down the bicycle and tried to take the lady up. / He tried to help her stand up.
More natural is

Last Monday afternoon, a woman fell down on the road. John quickly rode his bike to her and tried to help her up.
Clive