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Wowenglish Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Choke/choking

I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
1. They struck him in the neck, leaving him to choke.
2. They struck him in the neck, leaving him choking.
  

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'to choke' implies ha may not have been choking at the time they left, while 'choking' is the condition they left him in.

  • 'to choke' implies ha may not have been choking at the time they left, while 'choking' is the condition they left him in.
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'to choke' implies ha may not have been choking at the time they left, while 'choking' is the condition they left him in.

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