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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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After swimming in close to the shore,
After swimming in close to the shore, the whales finally made their way back out to the ocean.
Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean to you? Thanks.
Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean to you? Thanks.
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Hi, After swimming in close to the shore, the whales finally made their way back out to the ocean. Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean to you?
- Hi, After swimming in close to the shore, the whales finally made their way back out to the ocean.
- Is "in" in the above optional?
- If not, what does it mean to you?
- After swimming in close to the shore The 'in' stresses that they began in a location that was 'far from' the shore, and came close to the shore.
- After swimming close to the shore This phrase focuses on the fact that they were near the shore.
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Hi,
After swimming in close to the shore, the whales finally made their way back out to the ocean.
Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean to you?
After swimming in close to the shore The 'in' stresses that they began in a location that was 'far from' the shore, and came clos
After swimming in close to the shore, the whales finally made their way back out to the ocean.
Is "in" in the above optional? If not, what does it mean to you?
After swimming in close to the shore The 'in' stresses that they began in a location that was 'far from' the shore, and came clos
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