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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
chase(after)
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Which sentence sounds better to you: He chased the robbers for more than a mile/He chased after the robbers for more than a mile?
Macmillan dictionary hasn't pointed out any differences in meaning. Are there any? Them look identical to me.
Which sentence sounds better to you: He chased the robbers for more than a mile/He chased after the robbers for more than a mile?
Macmillan dictionary hasn't pointed out any differences in meaning. Are there any? Them look identical to me.
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Gene93 Which sentence sounds better to you: He chased the robbers for more than a mile/He chased after the robbers for more than a mile? They are both fine. Gene93 Macmillan dictionary hasn't pointed out any differences in meaning.
- Gene93 Which sentence sounds better to you: He chased the robbers for more than a mile/He chased after the robbers for more than a mile?
- They are both fine.
- Gene93 Macmillan dictionary hasn't pointed out any differences in meaning.
- Are there any?
- Oh, probably 'after' emphasizes the chase a bit.
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Gene93Which sentence sounds better to you: He chased the robbers for more than a mile/He chased after the robbers for more than a mile?They are both fine.
Gene93Macmillan dictionary hasn't pointed out any differences in meaning. Are there any?Oh, probably 'after' emphasizes the chase a bit.
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