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Vincent Teo

#535849 Wed, 02 Jul 08 02:54 PM

Can I say,

(i) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped cycling to help the lady.
(ii) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped her bicycle to help the lady.

Vincent Teo

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Clive

#535854 Wed, 02 Jul 08 03:09 PM

Hi,
Can I say,

(i) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped cycling to help the lady. Yes. But can you think of some way to avoid repeating the word 'lady'? Such repetition is not natural English.
(ii) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped her bicycle to help the lady. Rather awkward.

As I've already told you, 'woman' is more common than 'lady'.

Clive

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Vincent Teo

#535856 Wed, 02 Jul 08 03:11 PM

Thanks. I'll try:

The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped to help her.

Vincent Teo

Clive

#535864 Wed, 02 Jul 08 03:23 PM

Hi,
Much better. (:)) Smile

Clive

tamguatlay

#535911 Wed, 02 Jul 08 04:50 PM

Hi

Is 'lady' a term used for address, eg Ladies and gentleman.

I think we should say 'an old woman' rather than 'an old lady'.

I help an old woman to cross the road.

Many thanks in advance.

tamguatlay

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