T theol Member Joined Jul 12, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Jun 21, 2022 #1 1. He was so scared that he fainted. (context he saw a ghost) 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it?
1. He was so scared that he fainted. (context he saw a ghost) 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 21, 2022 #2 #1 is correct.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 21, 2022 #3 theol said: Context: he saw a ghost. 1. He was so scared that he fainted. 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint. Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it? Click to expand... Only #1 is correct. If you want to use "that caused him to faint", you would have to say "It was the sight of a ghost that caused him to faint".
theol said: Context: he saw a ghost. 1. He was so scared that he fainted. 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint. Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it? Click to expand... Only #1 is correct. If you want to use "that caused him to faint", you would have to say "It was the sight of a ghost that caused him to faint".
S sadra1400 Junior Member Joined Apr 6, 2022 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Tajikistan Current Location UK Jun 21, 2022 #4 theol said: 1. He was so scared that he fainted. (context he saw a ghost) 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it? Click to expand... Not a teacher 2. He was so scared that it caused him to faint
theol said: 1. He was so scared that he fainted. (context he saw a ghost) 2. He was so scared that caused him to faint Which one is correct? Is there a better way to say it? Click to expand... Not a teacher 2. He was so scared that it caused him to faint