Sped off / away the shop

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Vincent Teo

#560398 Sat, 30 Aug 08 12:53 PM

Can I say,

9i) When the thief snatched Susan's handbag, he quickly sped. / quickly sped away / off the shop.

ii) When the thief snatched away Susan's handbag, the thief ran away. Luckily, two men ran out (of the shop) and chased the thief.

Vincent Teo

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Feebs11

#560403 Sat, 30 Aug 08 01:02 PM

Which would you choose?

How can he sped off the shop?

Feebs11

Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006

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Wash off/wash away
Die off/out/away
Sped/speed
Got away / escaped / ran away

Shop/a shop
Walked / walked off
Away
At/in a coffee shop

Out of the shop
Puff off a thrilling victory
"off work"
'outside of the shop' & 'outside the...

Vincent Teo

#560421 Sat, 30 Aug 08 01:39 PM

I would choose "sped". How about (ii) ?

Vincent Teo