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#1
03-Mar-2005, 15:59
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 purpose clause 1-He spoke so slowly that we should understand him. 2-He spoke slowly enough that we should understand him. His purpose was to be understood and therefore he spoke slowly enough to be undertood. |
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04-Mar-2005, 02:55
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| Re: purpose clause I'd prefer them like this: 1-He spoke slowly so that we should understand him. 2-He spoke slowly enough that we might understand him. |
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04-Mar-2005, 21:10
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| Re: purpose clause Thanks TDOL. |
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05-Mar-2005, 00:14
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| Re: purpose clause You're very welcome.  |
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05-Mar-2005, 14:17
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| Re: purpose clause Quote:
Hi tdol! What about the second sentence like this "He spoke slowly enough for us to understand him" ? Ta, Maeve O'Cuinn  |
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