Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Went off
Can I say,
(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly, it went off. It was dark and John was frightened.
(ii) Suddenly, it went off and was dark.
(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly, it went off. It was dark and John was frightened.
(ii) Suddenly, it went off and was dark.
Top answer
(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly it went off. It (The room) was dark , and John was frightened.
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(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly it went off. It (The room) was dark, and John was frightened.
(ii) Suddenly it went off, and it (the room) was dark.
(ii) Suddenly it went off, and it (the room) was dark.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(i) The (light) bulb flickered for a short while. Suddenly, it went off. It was dark , and John was frightened.
(ii) Suddenly,it went off , and the room was dark.
We use a comma between two clauses (each has a subject and a verb).
You could say "it was dark" in the (ii), but I would avoid it becau
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