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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Are they equally correct?
1. As he looks around, Mike notices that the light in the kitchen is on.
2. As Mike looks around, he notices that the light in the kitchen is on.
Are they equally correct and do they mean the same thing? What's your preference?
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Are they equally correct and do they mean the same thing? Yes. What's your preference?
- Are they equally correct and do they mean the same thing?
- Yes.
- What's your preference?
- #2 is more common.
- #1 is a rather literary structure, which obviously allows the author to slightly delay the introduction of Mike.
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Are they equally correct and do they mean the same thing? Yes.
What's your preference? #2 is more common. #1 is a rather literary structure, which obviously allows the author to slightly delay the introduction of Mike. I'd have to read the story to see if that is a good idea.
Clive
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