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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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chase
Hi,
Are these expressions [chase/run after/go after/pursue] correct and interchangeable in the examples? Is there any subtle difference between them?
1.The police are chasing/chasing after/running after/going after/pursuing an escaped prisoner.
2.Chase/Chase after/Go after/Run after/Pursue Ann and ask her to get some eggs while she's at the shops
3.The boys are playing frisbee in the park. One of the boys is chasing/chasing after/pursuing/running after/going after a frisbee.
Thank you very much for your help.
Are these expressions [chase/run after/go after/pursue] correct and interchangeable in the examples? Is there any subtle difference between them?
1.The police are chasing/chasing after/running after/going after/pursuing an escaped prisoner.
2.Chase/Chase after/Go after/Run after/Pursue Ann and ask her to get some eggs while she's at the shops
3.The boys are playing frisbee in the park. One of the boys is chasing/chasing after/pursuing/running after/going after a frisbee.
Thank you very much for your help.
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The only difference I can see is that, where the verb "run" is used, then obviously they are on foot. The others are indeterminate.
- The only difference I can see is that, where the verb "run" is used, then obviously they are on foot.
- The others are indeterminate.
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The only difference I can see is that, where the verb "run" is used, then obviously they are on foot. The others are indeterminate.
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Eimai, I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean, could you please tell me if these sentences are all correct? Thanks a lot.
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