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Vincent Teo  #535718  Wed, 02 Jul 08 12:34 PM
Can I say,

She sprained her ankle in pain.
  
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nona the brit  #535773  Wed, 02 Jul 08 01:10 PM
No. You are in pain, you don't do  in pain.
She was in pain due to her sprained ankle.
  
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The name says it all.
Vincent Teo  #535777  Wed, 02 Jul 08 01:13 PM
Can I say like this way:

(a)She sprained her ankle and shouted in pain.

(b) She sprained her ankle and bruised on her hands and legs.
  
Grammar Geek  #535814  Wed, 02 Jul 08 01:53 PM

Vincent Teo
Can I say like this way:

(a)She sprained her ankle and shouted in pain.

(b) She sprained her ankle and bruised on her hands and legs.

Yes, with the change noted.
  
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