Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by Leslie on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:25pm.

Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
1. She reported she was in the women's dressing room when she suffered what felt like a terrible chest cramp.
2. While she was in the womens' dressing room, she suffered what felt like a terrible chest cramp.

Answer:
#2. It just sounds better - not sure of the 'English Rules' why.

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:27pm
Both are correct, but the first is more wordy.

Which sentence is better depends upon the context.

Without more information, # 2 is better.
Grammar - Vs, Monday, July 18, 2011 at 9:30am
Please check the word womens' in #2. That is incorrect.

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