Dragged
He went to an armchair, dragged it to the middle of the room, and motioned for her to sit.
Would 'dragged' mean that he pulled/dragged it along the floor or would you take it to mean that he picked it up and carried it to the middle of the room?
Could I easily use 'pulled' instead?
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anonymous Would 'dragged' mean that he pulled/dragged it along the floor or would you take it to mean that he picked it up and carried it to the middle of the room? There is no connotation of "drag" that would allow it to mean that he picked it up. "Dragged" is what you want.
- anonymous Would 'dragged' mean that he pulled/dragged it along the floor or would you take it to mean that he picked it up and carried it to the middle of the room?
- There is no connotation of "drag" that would allow it to mean that he picked it up.
- "Dragged" is what you want.
- If he picks it up, you have to have him carry it and set it down, too.
- anonymous Could I easily use 'pulled' instead?
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anonymousWould 'dragged' mean that he pulled/dragged it along the floor or would you take it to mean that he picked it up and carried it to the middle of the room?
There is no connotation of "drag" that would allow it to mean that he picked it up. "Dragged" is what you want. If he picks it up, you have to have him carry it and set it down, too.
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