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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Difference between the phrases, 'rummage about', 'rummage in', and 'rummage through'

What is the difference between the phrases, 'rummage about', 'rummage in', and 'rummage through'? How will the meaning of this sentence change by changing the prepositions?: "She wanted to apply lipstick, for which she rummaged in/about/through her bag".

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: "She wanted to apply lipstick, for which she rummaged in/about/through her bag". It will not.

— Mister Micawber

  • : "She wanted to apply lipstick, for which she rummaged in/about/through her bag".
  • It will not.
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fatimah0786How will the meaning of this sentence change by changing the prepositions?: "She wanted to apply lipstick, for which she rummaged in/about/through her bag".
It will not.
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Thanks for answering. What is the difference between the phrases, 'rummage in/about/through'?
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Can we use the phrases interchangeably?
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fatimah0786Can we use the phrases interchangeably?
Match the preposition to the nature of its object.
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Could you please give me an example?

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fatimah0786rummaged in/about/through
in simply indicates that her hand( s) were in the bag.

through indicates a thoroughness: from top to bottom, from one side to the other.

about suggests a somewhat aimless activity. It takes no object. She walked about. They ran about. She rummaged about. She rummaged about
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