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Would you tell me which is correct or more natural?
1)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of the sudden heavy rain.
2)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of sudden heavy rain.
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Would you tell me which is correct or more natural?
1)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of the sudden heavy rain.
2)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of sudden heavy rain.
🚨 NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY PLEASE 🚨
1)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of the sudden heavy rain.
2)
While we were sleeping in our tents at night, the river beside our tents flooded because of sudden heavy rain.
🚨 NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY PLEASE 🚨
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I would say #2. The only difference I see is the word “the”. It isn’t necessary to say “the” but it doesn’t sound bad! Instead of beside I would use “next to”.
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