"1. I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I made fake money and was arrested by the police officer." "Really? What a pity!" said Miss Fairchild.
2. 'I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I wasn't a police officer." "I knew it, but that's OK. People make mistakes." said Miss Fairchild.
3. "I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I was a criminal who made fake money and was on the way to prison." "Really? What a shame!" said Miss Fairchild.
(Are all the passage grammatical and logical? Check them, please. Thank you.)
"1. I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What for?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I made fake money and was arrested by the police officer." "Really? What a pity!" said Miss Fairchild.
The underlined part asks the real question! "What were you in prison for?" (or "What did you do to be sent to prison?"
2. 'I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I wasn't a police officer." "I knew it, but that's OK. People make mistakes." said Miss Fairchild.
The underlined part doesn't make sense.
3. See #1.
Let's analyze each passage to see if they are grammatically and logically correct:
1. "1. I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I made fake money and was arrested by the police officer." "Really? What a pity!" said Miss Fairchild.
This passage is grammatically correct and logical. It describes Mr. Easton's time in prison, his confession of making fake money, and his subsequent arrest by a police officer. Miss Fairchild expresses sympathy.
2. 'I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I wasn't a police officer." "I knew it, but that's OK. People make mistakes." said Miss Fairchild.
This passage is also grammatically correct and logical. It suggests a misunderstanding between Mr. Easton and Miss Fairchild, with Mr. Easton initially implying he was a police officer in prison and then correcting himself. Miss Fairchild responds understandingly, implying she knew he wasn't a police officer.
3. "I was in prison for seven years," said Mr. Easton. "What do you mean?" asked Miss Fairchild. Mr. Easton answered, " Actually, I was a criminal who made fake money and was on the way to prison." "Really? What a shame!" said Miss Fairchild.
This passage is grammatically correct and logical as well. It presents Mr. Easton as a criminal who made fake money and acknowledges his time in prison. Miss Fairchild expresses disappointment or disapproval.
In summary, all three passages are grammatically correct and logical. They convey different scenarios involving Mr. Easton's time in prison and the reactions of Miss Fairchild.