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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Had lips to kiss

Which are correct:

1) He wanted to be with her because she had lips to kiss. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.
2) He wanted to be with her because she had lips for him to kiss. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.

3) He wanted to be with her because she had fine lips to kiss. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.
4) He wanted to be with her because she had fine lips for him to kiss. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.

5) He wanted to be with her because she had fine lips for kissing. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.
6) He wanted to be with her because she had lips for kissing. But when he kissed those fine lips, she slapped him.

She had desirable lips, lips that seemed enjoyable to kiss.... Something like that.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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This is an exercise looking for subtle differences. I would say the following are correct: 1,4,5 I'm not sure what "rules" you've been given for this.

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This is an exercise looking for subtle differences. I would say the following are correct:

1,4,5

I'm not sure what "rules" you've been given for this.
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They are all grammatical. No doubt some are unnatural because they aren't used a lot.

CB
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