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Lollipop
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by Lollipop » Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:05 pm
Hi,
I have some issues with these sentences. Is it possible to use all the suggestions? If not, which ones are the best?
1. Before she could say anything, Jeff leaves/left/let Jamie alone with the ghost.
2. In the end, as she is waiting for Stan, Jamie is grinning/grins from ear to ear.
Thank you for your help

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by Joe » Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:49 am
leaves: possible in very informal setting (eg telling joke - but why isn't it "Before she can say anything..."?)
left: ok
let: grammatically ok, but potential difference in meaning
is grinning: ok
grins: grammatically ok but is the meaning as intended?
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