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Vincent Teo  #542610  Wed, 16 Jul 08 11:02 PM
Can I say,


(i) John cried, "Help! Help! A tiger is eating my goats!"

(ii) John cried, "Help, Help, A tiger is eating my goats!"

  
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CalifJim  #542644  Thu, 17 Jul 08 01:41 AM
 Use the first one.

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