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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Folding or folded

Dear All,

Can anyone help me to explain these sentences?

"Kevin stood in front of the card with his arms folded."

but

"He just stood there, with his arms folding, without thinking of giveing a hand."

How come one is folded and one is folding?

Please give me hand!

Thanks!

A-fang
  

Top answer

A-fang: "Arms folded" is a position that a person can have. The arms are at the waist, elbows bent, and the hands near (or holding) the upper arms just above the elbow. "Arms folding" is not used to describe this position.

— AlpheccaStars

  • A-fang: "Arms folded" is a position that a person can have.
  • The arms are at the waist, elbows bent, and the hands near (or holding) the upper arms just above the elbow.
  • "Arms folding" is not used to describe this position.
  • But it might mean that he was in the act of putting his arms in this position.
  • I think the second sentence is not correct, and should be folded .
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A-fang:

"Arms folded" is a position that a person can have. The arms are at the waist, elbows bent, and the hands near (or holding) the upper arms just above the elbow.

"Arms folding" is not used to describe this position. But it might mean that he was in the act of putting his arms in this position.
I think the second sentence is not correct, and should be folded.
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Hi.
Anonymous"Kevin stood in front of the card with his arms folded."
His arms were folded. Folded is a past participle here.
Anonymous"He just stood there, with his arms folding, without thinking of giving a hand."
Are you sure you write it correctly?
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Alphecca, folded is a past participle, isn't it? Emotion: wink
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AlpheccaStars,

Thank you so much for clearing out my doubt.

A-fang
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Yes, they are from test paper.
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FandorinAlphecca, folded is a past participle, isn't it?

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