Kilimanjaro  +  418292 Fri, 14 Sep 07 01:58 AM Hello,   Again the following question was taken from a test but I can't understand why the testee has given "when" and "as" together among the choices. What do you think the answer is. I don't see a sound reason to prefere "a" over "c", Someone knocked the door --- the students were studying. a) when b) since c) as d) which Kilimanjaro Joined on Sat, Dec 3 2005 İzmir Full Member 273

	Clive  +  418298 Fri, 14 Sep 07 02:19 AM Hi, Again the following question was taken from a test but I can't understand why the testee has given "when" and "as" together among the choices. What do you think the answer is. I don't see a sound reason to prefere "a" over "c", I agree with you. Actually, I prefer 'as', since it gives a sense of duration. Someone knocked on the door --- the students were studying. (I hope the omission of 'on' is just your typo!) a) when OK b) since c) as OK d) which I suppose the testee would consider it frivolous if I suggested that both B and D are also grammatically correct, and that I could invent a scenario in which they were semantically correct. My feeling is that such multiple choice tests should only contain one answer that is in any way possible. Otherwise, it becomes a matter of 'Choose which one you think is the most likely'. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,678 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Kilimanjaro  +  418308 Fri, 14 Sep 07 02:33 AM  Clive wrote: Hi, Again the following question was taken from a test but I can't understand why the testee has given "when" and "as" together among the choices. What do you think the answer is. I don't see a sound reason to prefere "a" over "c", I agree with you. Actually, I prefer 'as', since it gives a sense of duration. Someone knocked on the door --- the students were studying. (I hope the omission of 'on' is just your typo!) a) when OK b) since c) as OK d) which I suppose the testee would consider it frivolous if I suggested that both B and D are also grammatically correct, and that I could invent a scenario in which they were semantically correct. My feeling is that such multiple choice tests should only contain one answer that is in any way possible. Otherwise, it becomes a matter of 'Choose which one you think is the most likely'. Best wishes, Clive   Clive thank you very much. No unfortunately "knocked the door" is not my mistake it is in the original question. And it sounds funny! Kilimanjaro

	Yoong Liat  +  418324 Fri, 14 Sep 07 03:45 AM No unfortunately "knocked the door" is not my mistake it is in the original question. And it sounds funny! A preposition is needed; knock on/at the door. I think the preposition was inadvertently left out. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Prepositions

	Grammar Geek  +  418326 Fri, 14 Sep 07 03:47 AM Regardless, it gives on serious doubts about the test. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	CalifJim  +  418343 Fri, 14 Sep 07 04:21 AM While simultaneously giving off serious doubts about it as well!  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Grammar Geek  +  418547 Fri, 14 Sep 07 03:02 PM Whoopsie. I wanted to write "one" but my "e" key has been giving me problems. I need to remember to really mash it. Grammar Geek

	Clive  +  418612 Fri, 14 Sep 07 06:05 PM Or prhaps Tim to buy a nw kyboard. Cliv Clive