Gasp vs pant
Hello forum users,
I have come across the following sentence in an exercise and even though I consulted the dictionary I still do not know why gasping is the correct answer instead of panting. could you please help me?
I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath.
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Bart
Top answer
I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath. I suppose because 'don't mind' suggests an unpleasant offer, and 'gasping for breath' indicates more discomfort than 'panting for breath'. However, both verbs fit reasonably into the sentence.
- I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath.
- I suppose because 'don't mind' suggests an unpleasant offer, and 'gasping for breath' indicates more discomfort than 'panting for breath'.
- However, both verbs fit reasonably into the sentence.
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anonymous I still do not know why gasping is the correct answer instead of panting....I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath.
I suppose because 'don't mind' suggests an unpleasant offer, and 'gasping for breath' indicates more discomfort than 'panting for breath'.
However, both verbs fit reasonably into the sentence.
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