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Kenny1999 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Do these two statements carry a different meaning?
" I was astonished when I saw Peter, quarrelling with his neighbour. "
" I was astonished when I saw Peter quarrelling with his neighbour. "
Do these two statements (with and without comma after Peter ) carry a different meaning?
What are their differences?
Thanks!
" I was astonished when I saw Peter quarrelling with his neighbour. "
Do these two statements (with and without comma after Peter ) carry a different meaning?
What are their differences?
Thanks!
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Hi kenny1999 They don't carry a different meaning. But I would write the second one because there seems to be no need to add a comma. If you say it out loud though, the pause created by the comma would add to the effect that you were astonished.
- Hi kenny1999 They don't carry a different meaning.
- But I would write the second one because there seems to be no need to add a comma.
- If you say it out loud though, the pause created by the comma would add to the effect that you were astonished.
- ' Cheers PBF
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Hi kenny1999
They don't carry a different meaning. But I would write the second one because there seems to be no need to add a comma. If you say it out loud though, the pause created by the comma would add to the effect that you were astonished. It's like saying 'I was astonished when I saw Peter, of all people, quarreling with his neighbour.'
Cheers
PBF
They don't carry a different meaning. But I would write the second one because there seems to be no need to add a comma. If you say it out loud though, the pause created by the comma would add to the effect that you were astonished. It's like saying 'I was astonished when I saw Peter, of all people, quarreling with his neighbour.'
Cheers
PBF
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yea
but will these two carry a different meaning?
A. I was astonished when I saw Peter, quarrelling with his neighbour.
B. Quarrelling with his neighbour, I was astonished when I saw Peter
For A, it is "Peter" quarrel with the neighbour.
while for B, it is "I" quarrel with the neighbour,
am I right?
but will these two carry a different meaning?
A. I was astonished when I saw Peter, quarrelling with his neighbour.
B. Quarrelling with his neighbour, I was astonished when I saw Peter
For A, it is "Peter" quarrel with the neighbour.
while for B, it is "I" quarrel with the neighbour,
am I right?
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kenny1999A. I was astonished when I saw Peter, quarrelling with his neighbour.This is catenative see. No comma!
kenny1999B. Quarrelling with his neighbour, I was astonished when I saw PeterAs you say, this one has a different meaning. Here, you were quarrelling with Peter's neighbour.
CJ
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