The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse – Fairy Tales
Last updated on July 22, 2022 by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl in English Short Stories Category with 4 Comments on The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse – Fairy Tales and 14 Views
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Now you must know that a Town Mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country. He was rough and ready, this cousin, but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome. Beans
And also in this sentence: ( in came two huge mastiffs.), shouldn’t it be ( came in) ?
You’re right. This is because of the old-fashioned and literary style of this fable. In addition, sometimes we change the order of words to place some emphasis. For example, we say: “Study more carefully for the exam” said the teacher. However, we should say: the teacher said.
Hello Dr.Hariri. I have a question.
What is the meaning of this sentence: (No sooner said than done.)
Hi Armaghan.
No sooner said than done = immediately
It means the act of saying and doing something happens at the same time without wasting any time.