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[gonghai]

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage had trouble finding the parts to fix it.

well this sentence is correct. but to me it sounds like the garage couldn't find the parts need to fix something and not someone couldn't find the parts in fixing the garage.

[Red5]

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage had trouble finding the parts to fix it.

It's not a great sentence that's for sure.

What about if we added a couple of commas?

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car, because the garage had trouble, finding the parts to fix it.

It's not much better, but I think it helps.

[izabela]

Hi,

Who said that this sentence was correct?

Iza

Originally Posted by gonghai

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage had trouble finding the parts to fix it.

well this sentence is correct. but to me it sounds like the garage couldn't find the parts need to fix something and not someone couldn't find the parts in fixing the garage.

[izabela]

Hi,

I'm sorry but I don't see how this sentence is correct, even with the commas. What does "the garage had trouble" mean?

Iza

Originally Posted by Red5

It's not a great sentence that's for sure.

What about if we added a couple of commas?

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car, because the garage had trouble, finding the parts to fix it.

It's not much better, but I think it helps.

[Tdol]

It works in British English- the garage is the repair shop.

[queenmaabd]

Originally Posted by gonghai

Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage had trouble finding the parts to fix it.

well this sentence is correct. but to me it sounds like the garage couldn't find the parts need to fix something and not someone couldn't find the parts in fixing the garage.

I think it's perfect as it is.
Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage (repair service) couldn't find the parts to fix it (the car).

[gonghai]

[quote="izabela"]Hi,

Who said that this sentence was correct?

Iza

i found this sentence in a grammer book and it says its correct but the flow of the sentence sounds ackward

[gonghai]

Originally Posted by queenmaabd

I think it's perfect as it is.
Terry had to spend the weekend without his car because the garage (repair service) couldn't find the parts to fix it (the car).

oohh i see now

thanks for the clarification

[gonghai]

Originally Posted by tdol

It works in British English- the garage is the repair shop.

oh i see now
thanks for the clarification

[Tdol]

You're welcome