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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Could I use both?

Hey. Could I use both "comes down" and "prepares" here? Is the rest okay as well?

The helicopter (comes down/prepares) to land. A soldier fires at it, forcing it to stay up.

  

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Both are possible, but the meaning is not identical. But prepares to land is more vague. Clive

— Clive

  • Both are possible, but the meaning is not identical.
  • But prepares to land is more vague.
  • Clive
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Both are possible, but the meaning is not identical.

comes down to land is pretty specific.But prepares to land is more vague.

Clive

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