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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Clarification on present participle that begins in a dependent clause
Dear all,
Please confirm whether the following two sentences have different meanings.
1. "I look into his eyes, hoping to obtain his approval." (I look first, then i hope...)
2. "Hoping to get his approval, I look into his eyes." (I hope first, then I look...)
Another doubt I have is whether I can use the present participle to modify the objects instead of the subject.
i.e. "I look into his eyes, sparkling with the pearls of wisdoms." (How can the reader distinguish what the present participle clause is trying to modify?)
Thank you for your time.
David
Please confirm whether the following two sentences have different meanings.
1. "I look into his eyes, hoping to obtain his approval." (I look first, then i hope...)
2. "Hoping to get his approval, I look into his eyes." (I hope first, then I look...)
Another doubt I have is whether I can use the present participle to modify the objects instead of the subject.
i.e. "I look into his eyes, sparkling with the pearls of wisdoms." (How can the reader distinguish what the present participle clause is trying to modify?)
Thank you for your time.
David
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> 1. ) 2. ) <Actually, to me, the first sentence suggests that both actions (looking and hoping) arise at the same time.
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- ) <Actually, to me, the first sentence suggests that both actions (looking and hoping) arise at the same time.
- > Another doubt I have is whether I can use the present participle to modify the objects instead of the subject.
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<My comments on your questions are in brackets.>
1. "I look into his eyes, hoping to obtain his approval." (I look first, then i hope...)
2. "Hoping to get his approval, I look into his eyes." (I hope first, then I look...)
<Actually, to me, the first sentence suggests that both actions (looking and hoping) arise at the same time. The second sentence suggests
1. "I look into his eyes, hoping to obtain his approval." (I look first, then i hope...)
2. "Hoping to get his approval, I look into his eyes." (I hope first, then I look...)
<Actually, to me, the first sentence suggests that both actions (looking and hoping) arise at the same time. The second sentence suggests
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