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proofread : correct the sentences
which one is grammatically correct and why
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1)
I wrote a book when I was in USA
I had written a book when I was in USA
2)
postman bought a letter. It was given to your mother.
postman bought a letter.It has been given to your mother.
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1)
I wrote a book when I was in USA
I had written a book when I was in USA
2)
postman bought a letter. It was given to your mother.
postman bought a letter.It has been given to your mother.
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ASKER
@Rob, I didn't get your 2nd line in comment, Kindly explain
Question has added with one more sentences .. appreciate if you can reply that too..
Question has added with one more sentences .. appreciate if you can reply that too..
"I wrote a book when I was in USA"
would be better as
"I wrote a book while I was in the USA"
By context I mean that it depends on the rest of the text with it. If its just a statement of fact then the sentence above will be OK; if its the start of an explanation for a series of events then the second option might be better with the amendment "while I was in the USA".
The second statement you have used the wrong word. Bought is the past tense of buy; it should be brought, the past tense of bring. The second half of that sentence, both are correct.
The postman brought a letter. It was given to your mother.
would be better as
"I wrote a book while I was in the USA"
By context I mean that it depends on the rest of the text with it. If its just a statement of fact then the sentence above will be OK; if its the start of an explanation for a series of events then the second option might be better with the amendment "while I was in the USA".
The second statement you have used the wrong word. Bought is the past tense of buy; it should be brought, the past tense of bring. The second half of that sentence, both are correct.
The postman brought a letter. It was given to your mother.
ASKER
sorry ..I miss spelled the word "Brought"
you mean, second sentence also correct - "postman brought a letter.It has been given to your mother."
you mean, second sentence also correct - "postman brought a letter.It has been given to your mother."
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The postman delivered a letter to your mother. If the mother got the letter from the drop herself.
The postman delivered a letter, I gave it to your mother. If you (or someone) got the letter and gave it to her.
The postman delivered a letter, I gave it to your mother. If you (or someone) got the letter and gave it to her.
I would however use "in the USA"