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 #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:24 am Expressions: 'Luckily for him, a herd of goats was passing by only... ' |
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Hi Tom
I think both are fine -- except that I'd spell 'near by' as one word.
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You've got me curious as to why a passing herd of goats would be lucky for him. :D
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:36 am Expressions: 'Luckily for him, a herd of goats was passing by only... ' |
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Maybe 'he' is another goat!
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 02, 2007 19:34 pm Expressions: 'Luckily for him, a herd of goats was passing by only... ' |
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| Or maybe he hadn't had anything to eat or drink for a long time! |
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:05 am Expressions: 'Luckily for him, a herd of goats was passing by only... ' |
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| Conchita wrote: |
| Or maybe he hadn't had anything to eat or drink for a long time! |
Many thanks to all of you... :D
Yes, Conchita, "he" is a lion. :shock:
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