Once upon a time there were two frogs lived in a king’s pond. There they had every thing for their living. So, they were very happy.
One day a clever fox came over there. And, he became jealous finding how easily the frogs got their food and other necessary commodities. So, out of jealousy he decided to make them fool thus he could grab the things from their inhabitant.
Next day the fox took his close friend near the pond and started talking about a land where winter was very cold. They described the snowy scenery as heavenly and many more.
Being heard all, the frogs had been curious and ran towards the king’s court. They urged to the king to allow them to go to the winter fairy land. The king laughed but approved.
Then one fine morning they started their journey. On the way the meet another frogs who got surprised to know the fact. Some of them wanted to stop them but they were very determined.
Finally, in a late evening they watched the snowy icy white land. They became delighted and started running. But as they had never been experienced of that kind of land, first of all some of them got injured. Even one of them lost her front teeth!
Later they found, there was no food which they had been used to have. Moreover, the cold was unbearable! So, the very next day they started getting back to their land.
The king’s messengers got the news and informed the king. The kind was kind so he let them in but told, ‘See, how fool you are.” And, from that day the frogs had been called ‘The fool two frogs’’.
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Well, Bet! There are not so many questions. The problem is how to answer them! Hahaha! I have no idea about your language and I understand just waht you say. Maybe, you meant something different. So, let me try.
1. I think you mean that a fox wanted to get rid of the frogs to have an access to their food. Right? The fox wanted to play a trick on them so that others would laugh at them, right? In this case, you should say:
The fox decided to make fools of them or to fool them.
THUS may mean:
a) as a result.
b) in this way.
c) to this point, so.
None of its uses are good in your sentence because it defines a purpose
2. When the frogs had heard all that, they became curious, right? So, I have just replaced the clause with the participle phrase. First, they heard something, then they got curious. The fist action must be in the perfect form, but not the last. HAVE/HAD BEEN is a perfect form of the verb TO BE. But your example is not right. If you mean you have just returned from the store, you should say:
I am happy to have shopped today. It means that you are happy with the results of your shopping.
3. If you mean that the frogs hurried the king to make up his mind, you don't need any preposition after URGE.
4. IN THE MORNING, IN THE EVENING is correct. But we also use these words without prepositions, especially adding an adjective like: early morning, late evening.
Now, about HAD BEEN USED. Before coming to that frosty land, the frogs ate something special. But didn't have the same food on the land covered with the snow. I can express this idea differently.
Before the frogs arrived there, they had been used to having some special food they couldn't find on the land covered with the snow.
The verb you need is TO BE USED TO. So, if you want to say that some action had taken place before some other in the past, the first action must be in the past perfect tense. The verb "To be" in the past perfect is "had been".
If it is not clear, please, ask again.
okay, Dear Danny!
1. why he decided to make fools of them so that ...why not he decided to make them fool and thus...actually what is thus?
2.Having heard all, the frogs got curious....why got why not had been like have been ....like I have been happy to be shopped?!lol Actually, let me say...I am still confused with this have been...I know the grammar rule but what is the exact meaning of have been in expressions? I have been or I had been very happy to be shopped..sounds like I am very happy right?
3. no preposition after...urged?
4.and why here this is correct..I mean had been, please see...Later they found, there was no food which they had been used to have.
%. don't you say..in the morning, in the late evening?
6. So many questions?!....hahaha
Thanks, dany, risty and eva!
well, moral could be.....we should judge before taking any decision and we should not believe what we hear!~
Interesting story Bet, but knowing that frogs are that gullible made me chuckled. Nice story.
In a fairy tale they can run too....lol But thanks a lot for the new word...hop!
Dear Bet! I could have corrected " they had never been experienced of that kind of land" differently:
"They were not experienced in moving...."
Anyway, this part needs correction. I can explain if it is not clear.
Same about your "Being heard". It is incorrect as you need the participle in the active voice.
Besides, I doubt that frogs can run. As far as I know, they hop.
Danny, thanks! It looks like I need do exercise with had and had been!
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