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- 12-Sep-2003, 11:31 #1
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for going there Is this sentence correct:
1-For going there, I only had a bike.
- 12-Sep-2003, 17:41 #2
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Re: for going there Yes, but it doesn't seem very natural. :(
Originally Posted by navi tasan
Perhaps:
- I had to get there by noon, and I only had a bike.
What do you think?
:)
- 12-Sep-2003, 18:10 #3
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Re: for going there A context would help make clear the precise meaning. But I'll offer up: Originally Posted by navi tasan
My only means of transport was a bike. OR
My only means of getting there was by bike. OR
The only mode of transport available (to me) was my bike.
Iain
- 12-Sep-2003, 18:25 #4
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Those are all good.
:wink:
- 13-Sep-2003, 14:53 #5
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher How about:
1-I only had a bike to get me there.
2-I only had a bike to go there on.
- 13-Sep-2003, 17:13 #6
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Those are good. Originally Posted by navi tasan
:)
- 14-Sep-2003, 11:42 #7
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Teacher In the first, you could also omit 'me'.
- 14-Sep-2003, 12:05 #8
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Thanks everybody,
I think one copuld also go the other way too.
What do you think about:
3-I only had a bike to get myself there with.
or:
4:I only had a bike to get myself there on.
- 14-Sep-2003, 21:19 #9
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Teacher They're OK, but I'd be tempted to drop the prepositions.
