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Latest post Sat, Nov 27 2004 2:47 AM by Jandi. 1 replies.
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Jandi  +  57734 Sat, 27 Nov 04 02:47 AM
Hello, teachers!

I'd like to make some sentences using the phrase "with one's mouth opened" and show them to my teacher and friends.
They say the phrase is always incorrect and it have to be "with one's mouth open", but I think it can be natural in some context. So I tried google, but the sentences that I got there were the ones which I think are grammatically incorrect. So I tried two sentences, and they're the following. Could you please check these and, if possible, would you please make some sentences using the phrase "with one's mouth opened" for me?

1. The witch poured the potion into his mouth with his mouth opened by force.
2. They was feeding the dog with its mouth opened by force.

Thank you very much.
Peace!
Jandi
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CalifJim  +  57746 Sat, 27 Nov 04 04:25 AM
Jandi,

These may be grammatical, but not, shall we say, stylistically elegant! Smile [:)] (In 2. I think you meant "They were ...".)

The implied violence ("by force") is a bit off-putting as well, even though that has nothing to do with grammar!

Still, there's something to be said for learning by trying to find contexts in which certain unusual phrases can be used correctly! It may prove profitable in the long run.

CJ
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