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hanuman_2000

#424621 Fri, 28 Sep 07 05:29 AM

Hello,

1. She was asleep, when her mother came.

Is the above sentence correct?

2. She was sleeping when her mother came.

Is the (2) correct version of (1)?

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Clive

#424632 Fri, 28 Sep 07 05:40 AM

Hi,

Both are fine.

Clive

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hanuman_2000

#424783 Fri, 28 Sep 07 02:46 PM

Hello Mr.Clive,

The first sentence was given to a student for correction and the teacher suggested the same as (2).

One more doubt , there is a comma before the word when

1. She was asleep, when her mother came.

Is the comma correct in this sentence?

Clive

#424850 Fri, 28 Sep 07 05:50 PM

Hi,

I wouldn't say that the comma is wrong, but I wouldn't put it in the sentence myself.

Clive