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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Breaking it completely/completely breaking it

He twists his ankle and falls onto a dollhouse, breaking it completely.


1) Is 'breaking' the best fitting word to use here?

2) Would you write 'breaking it completely' or 'completely breaking it'?

Thanks.

  

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anonymous 1) Is 'breaking' the best fitting word to use here? It is fine. Whether it's the best is writer's choice.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous 1) Is 'breaking' the best fitting word to use here?
  • It is fine.
  • Whether it's the best is writer's choice.
  • anonymous 2) Would you write 'breaking it completely' or 'completely breaking it'?
  • Either way works, and the choice depends on many factors, not least the setting, the tone of the piece.
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anonymous1) Is 'breaking' the best fitting word to use here?

It is fine. Whether it's the best is writer's choice.

anonymous2) Would you write 'breaking it completely' or 'completely breaking it'?

Either way works, and the choice depends on many factors, not least the setting, the tone of the piece. I myself would

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