Redkiddy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Shortenings
Hi,Everybody
I have been having some problems with these shortening,Could you help me ,please?
1 -While I was reading a book , I heard a noise. ---
While reading a book , I heard a noise.
2 - While I was reading a book, The door was knocked. ---
While reading a book, the door was knocked.
3. While doing Pilates , the ming has to control the movements.
I've known that when doing this shortening, both sentences' subjects must be the same,
So only first one should be correct. But I have seen 2 and 3 sentences around too.
Please enlighten me.
I have been having some problems with these shortening,Could you help me ,please?
1 -While I was reading a book , I heard a noise. ---
While reading a book , I heard a noise.
2 - While I was reading a book, The door was knocked. ---
While reading a book, the door was knocked.
3. While doing Pilates , the ming has to control the movements.
I've known that when doing this shortening, both sentences' subjects must be the same,
So only first one should be correct. But I have seen 2 and 3 sentences around too.
Please enlighten me.
Top answer
#2 and #3 are wrong; in fact, your #2 is impossible. 2 - While reading a book, I heard a knock at the door. 3 - While doing Pilates, you must use your mind to control the movements.
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#2 and #3 are wrong; in fact, your #2 is impossible.
2 - While reading a book, I heard a knock at the door.
3 - While doing Pilates, you must use your mind to control the movements.
2 - While reading a book, I heard a knock at the door.
3 - While doing Pilates, you must use your mind to control the movements.
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Soory for wrong typing.
While doing Pilates, mind has to control the movements.
Is this sentence correct?
While doing Pilates, mind has to control the movements.
Is this sentence correct?
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No. Your mistyping was already taken into account when I wrote my post.
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Thank you Mister Micawber
That line was taken from a high school English Language book that is now being taught at state schools in Turkey.
And I see that the writers made a mistake .
That line was taken from a high school English Language book that is now being taught at state schools in Turkey.
And I see that the writers made a mistake .
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