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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Chase

Does it make sense to say 'to chase a boat'?


For instance:


"At one point, we noticed a miniature boat drifting in the sea.

Shortly after, John decided to run to the water, and chase the boat, but without realizing it, he got further and further away from the coast."


Oh, and by 'at one point', I mean 'a point in time', or 'at a certain moment'. Does that sound ambiguous?

  

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Christine Christie Does it make sense to say 'to chase a boat'? Not really. We need a lot more description.

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  • Christine Christie Does it make sense to say 'to chase a boat'?
  • Not really.
  • We need a lot more description.
  • Christine Christie Oh, and by 'at one point', I mean 'a point in time', or 'at a certain moment'.
  • Does that sound ambiguous?
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Christine ChristieDoes it make sense to say 'to chase a boat'?

Not really. We need a lot more description.

Christine ChristieOh, and by 'at one point', I mean 'a point in time', or 'at a certain moment'. Does that sound ambiguous?

Ambiguity is not the problem. "At one point" draws our attention to an incident in a

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Christine ChristieDoes it make sense to say 'to chase a boat'?

Not to me. I always assume a chase happens on land and involves running, not swimming.

Christine ChristieAt one point, we noticed a miniature boat drifting in the sea.
Shortly after, John decided to run to the water, and chase the boat, but without realizing it,
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