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Tinanam0102 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Bowed or bowing

Hi teachers,

1. With your heads still bowed / bowing, I want you [...]

Is this one of those transitive verb forms?

2. From dictionary: People bowing their heads in prayer. What is the verb here, are bowing?

Thanks

TN

  

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Hi That's a good question. If I am in meditation, my head is bowed. If I am showing respect towards someone, my head will be bowing.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi That's a good question.
  • If I am in meditation, my head is bowed.
  • If I am showing respect towards someone, my head will be bowing.
  • There is a difference there - the verb is used in a different way Dave
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Hi

That's a good question. If I am in meditation, my head is bowed. If I am showing respect towards someone, my head will be bowing. There is a difference there - the verb is used in a different way

Dave

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tinanam0102transitive verb

"bow" can be intransitive (The violinist bowed at the end of his performance), and it can be transitive (She bowed her head).

As you know, the transitive form can be made passive (Her head was bowed).

tinanam0102With your heads still bowed / bowing

bowed

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