The phrase 'which seemed to have been left there' is translated as 'qui semblaient avoir été laissées là'.
Could you also translate it using 'y' rather than 'là' (and if so, where would the 'y' go ?) ?
Chosing between y or là ?
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Chosing between y or là ?
This question relates to:French writing exercise "The Lumberjack - Part 1"
Asked 3 years ago
...qui semblaient avoir été laissées là -- that seemed to have been left there (at an indicated location)
...qui semblaient y avoir été laissées -- ...that seemed to have been left there (referring back to a location mentioned previously in this sentence).
Tom A. asked:
Chosing between y or là ?
The phrase 'which seemed to have been left there' is translated as 'qui semblaient avoir été laissées là'.
Could you also translate it using 'y' rather than 'là' (and if so, where would the 'y' go ?) ?
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