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| You would have to add another word, "while". So the sentence would look like this --> During my most recent trip, I came across a wonderful antique store while wandering in the old quarter of the city. Hope that helped! |
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| #3 (permalink) Thu May 13, 2010 7:27 am Sentence error |
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... whilst I was wandering in the old part of the city.
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| #4 (permalink) Thu May 13, 2010 8:49 am Sentence error |
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Correct as usual BN. We are lucky to have you here. I hope others appreciate your presence.
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| #5 (permalink) Thu May 13, 2010 9:57 am Sentence error |
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Hi Alive,
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| -(During) my (most recent) trip, I (came across) a wonderful antique store (wandering) in the old quarter of the city. (No error), |
the problem is that the participle 'wandering' doesn't seem to connect to a sensible subject as the nearest one is 'antique store' and clearly stores don't 'wander', do they? That's why you need to repeat the proper subject 'I' and introduce a main verb 'while I was wandering.'
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| #6 (permalink) Thu May 13, 2010 13:33 pm Sentence error |
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I see now, thank all of you.
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