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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question about 'shots'

Hi Teachers,

According to this sentence, 'There was a shot … two, three, four, five shots … and Alex did not move again.'

I can ask this question, 'How many times Alex was shot?' (By the way, Alex was shot by the soldiers.)

But I don't know which verb to use after soldiers. Could you tell me?

How many shots did the soldiers _______?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Alex was shot at least once, maybe five times. Some of the other shots could have missed him. How many shots did the soldiers shoot?

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8 Answers
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Alex was shot at least once, maybe five times. Some of the other shots could have missed him.

How many shots did the soldiers shoot?
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Hi JoshStafford,

Thank you so much for your reply.

Best,

TS
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HI,

How many shots did the soldiers fire ?

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your reply. So, that's another possible question. Right?

Best,

TS
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Hi,

I was just answering your original request for a suitable word.

'Shots/shoot' in the same sentence is not good style in my view, because of the repetition.

'That's why I suggested 'shots/fire'.

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Hi Clive,

Thank you. I got it now!Emotion: nodding

Best,

TS
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I think Clive's answer is better: "How many shots did the soldiers fire."
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Hi JoshStafford.

Thank you for your reply and recognition that his is better. That speaks highly of you.

Best,

TS
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