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Snojack Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Difference in meaning
Hi, could someone help me please?
I need to find out the difference between 2 sentences.
1.I saw the policeman cross the street.
2. I saw the policeman crossing the street.
I am really unsure about this. I will have to show how I would teach the difference in meaning next.
Thanks
Michelle
I need to find out the difference between 2 sentences.
1.I saw the policeman cross the street.
2. I saw the policeman crossing the street.
I am really unsure about this. I will have to show how I would teach the difference in meaning next.
Thanks
Michelle
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1. I saw the policeman cross the street. Implies that you saw him make it from one side of the road to the other 2.
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- I saw the policeman cross the street.
- Implies that you saw him make it from one side of the road to the other 2.
- I saw the policeman crossing the street Implies that you happened to see him while he was crossing the street, but have no idea whether he made it all the way across.
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1. I saw the policeman cross the street.
Implies that you saw him make it from one side of the road to the other
2. I saw the policeman crossing the street
Implies that you happened to see him while he was crossing the street, but have no idea whether he made it all the way across.
Implies that you saw him make it from one side of the road to the other
2. I saw the policeman crossing the street
Implies that you happened to see him while he was crossing the street, but have no idea whether he made it all the way across.
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