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Photon Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Begin coming/to come into view

(1) A house began coming into view through a pine forest.

(2) A house began to come into view through a pine forest.

Question: Is there any difference in meaning or connotation between these two sentences?

  

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Photon Is there any difference in meaning or connotation between these two sentences? They are both wrong. A house can't do that, but I'm not sure I know why.

  • Photon Is there any difference in meaning or connotation between these two sentences?
  • They are both wrong.
  • A house can't do that, but I'm not sure I know why.
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PhotonIs there any difference in meaning or connotation between these two sentences?

They are both wrong. A house can't do that, but I'm not sure I know why.

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PhotonQuestion: Is there any difference in meaning or connotation between these two sentences?

Not really, but for some unknown reason I prefer (2).

CJ

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