Which tense form is correct in the first one?
1. I already did my work, so now I can relax/I have already done my work, so now I can relax.
And are these ones correct? The words written in caps are the ones I need to complete the sentences with, but I'm not sure if they fit. What other words could I use then?
2. I turned the volume down in order SO I wouldn't annoy them.
3. She went to her parents so THAT she could help me.
4.We walked quietly so as NOT to disturb the audience.
2006-12-21 03:10:27 · 6 answers · asked by ava c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No, don't change the form of the sentences. They need to be phrased exactly like they are now, but i just need to know if the words written in caps are suitable. And if they're not, what words could I replace them with?
2006-12-21 03:18:31 · update #1
No, I have to complete the sentences with one word only, and I can't change the way they are phrased. The words in caps are the ones I completed them with. I know they're not all suitable, so what others words could I use?
2006-12-21 03:25:54 · update #2
For #1, either is correct - one is simple past tense, one is past perfect. One might be preferred over the other, depending on context, but as stand-alone sentences both are fine.
The next one is tough. I see your notes about no changes, but #2 just does not work well with any single word. The construction "in order" is typically followed by the infinitive (either positive or negative) - it should be "in order to..." or "in order to not...". If you absolutely must use a word there, "that" would be the word of choice.
No 3 is OK as is.
No. 4 is also OK, but it is not a well-constructed sentence, and changing just the one word won't help.
2006-12-21 03:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 - I think they are going for have done, as opposed to did. Just a slight nuance of difference in the timing of the action. Both sentences are used interchangeably by native English speakers, so sometimes it is hard to determine the more correct verb tense in proper written English. The simple past tense is far more common than the perfect tense in spoken English.
2 - That
3 & 4 are fine.
2006-12-21 21:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
save it user-friendly and boil it down. Use the previous user-friendly extremely of a suitable stressful and ditch the preposition on the right of the sentence. Your sentence isn't incorrect, besides the indisputable fact that it may nicely be more suitable. I forgot to position in all the well mannered stuff that continually starts or ends an e mail. I forgot to apply all the well mannered stuff that continually starts or ends an e mail. I forgot to apply the well mannered stuff that continually starts or ends an e mail.
2016-12-01 01:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My homework is complete. Now, I can relax.
The volume is down as not to annoy them.
She went to her parents so she could help me.
We walked quietly , as NOT to disturb the audience
2006-12-21 03:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs Fulton 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. I have already done my work, so now I can relax.
The rest of them are correct. Nice job. =)
2006-12-21 03:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no
2006-12-21 03:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋