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Is the sentence correct?

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Thu 22 May, 2008 01:15 pm
I heard the wailing siren of an ambulance.

Is the above sentence correct?

Thanking in advance.
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contrex
 
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Reply Thu 22 May, 2008 01:55 pm
Yes it is.
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Noddy24
 
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Reply Fri 23 May, 2008 04:45 am
Tangualay--

Welcome to A2K.

Your sentence is technically correct, but a bit wordy.

"I heard the ambulance siren wail," would be more direct.

In English verbs are more powerful than adjectives.
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