Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
tries or goes
She smoked a third of her cigarette, put it down, came back for a third later, put it down and smoked the remaining third.
How would you say that? This might not be correct.
She smoked her cigarette in 3 goes/times.
Thank you
How would you say that? This might not be correct.
She smoked her cigarette in 3 goes/times.
Thank you
Top answer
Anonymous She smoked a third of her cigarette, put it down, came back for a third later, put it down and smoked the remaining third. I'd say it like than, though with 'then' before the final 'smoked'. It's more natural than your shorter version.
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AnonymousShe smoked a third of her cigarette, put it down, came back for a third later, put it down and smoked the remaining third.I'd say it like than, though with 'then' before the final 'smoked'. It's more natural than your shorter version.
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