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Jandi

#54692 Thu, 11 Nov 04 05:23 AM

Hello, teachers!

Please check my thoughts.

1. Coming to school, my car broke down.
- This is incorrect, isn't it?

- The following two are correct and natural, aren't they?
2. As I was coming to school, my car broke down.
3. On my way to school, my car broke down.

Thank you very much.
Peace!

Jandi

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CalifJim

#54694 Thu, 11 Nov 04 05:29 AM

1, 2, 3. Correct. Correct. Correct. Smile [:)]

CalifJim

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

Jandi

#54697 Thu, 11 Nov 04 05:41 AM

Thank you, Jim.

But I think "I" come to school, not my car.

Am I wrong?

Jandi

CalifJim

#54701 Thu, 11 Nov 04 05:45 AM

No, you are correct.
There is a misunderstanding about the first one. Tongue Tied [:S]

You said "This is incorrect, isn't it?". When I answered "Correct", I was saying that you were correct (in saying the sentence was not correct); I was not saying that the sentence was correct. Smile [:)]

CalifJim

Jandi

#54703 Thu, 11 Nov 04 05:53 AM

Thank you, and sorry! Smile [:)]

I've got it.

I think I'm misunderstanding very often in this kind of of case!!!!!!

Have a nice day!

Jandi