Steven Zhu
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- Sep 9, 2010
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- Chinese
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- China
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- China
Dear Sir:
The follwing sentences are made by one of my friends:
1. We arrived three days after they had arrived.
2. We arrived more than two days but less than three days after they had arrived.
As for the first one, I think it's a correct sentence. The noun phrase "three days " is used as an adverbial modifier to modify the sentence.
For the second one, though it is made by imitating the first sentence, I don't think it is proper. But I can't tell my friend why it is not proper and how to correct it.
Looking forward to your reply
Thanks
Best regards.
Steven Zhu
The follwing sentences are made by one of my friends:
1. We arrived three days after they had arrived.
2. We arrived more than two days but less than three days after they had arrived.
As for the first one, I think it's a correct sentence. The noun phrase "three days " is used as an adverbial modifier to modify the sentence.
For the second one, though it is made by imitating the first sentence, I don't think it is proper. But I can't tell my friend why it is not proper and how to correct it.
Looking forward to your reply
Thanks
Best regards.
Steven Zhu
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