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Dib Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Getting vs Having

What is the difference between these two sentences?
*I am paranoid about getting my pics taken.*
*I am paranoid about having my pics taken.*

Also are the following sentences correct:
*I get paranoid when taken picture of.*
*I hate being taken pics of.*

Thanks.
  

Top answer

* In this case, there is no difference in meaning. * No. I get paranoid when my picture is taken.

— Mister Micawber

  • * In this case, there is no difference in meaning.
  • * No.
  • I get paranoid when my picture is taken.
  • I hate having my picture taken.
  • Please don't use asterisks; I see no point to them, and they just get in the way when copying/pasting.
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DibWhat is the difference between these two sentences?*I am paranoid about getting my pics taken.**I am paranoid about having my pics taken.*
In this case, there is no difference in meaning.
DibAlso are the following sentences correct:*I get paranoid when taken picture of.**I hate being taken pics of.*
No.

I get
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What is the difference between these two sentences? No real difference.
*I am paranoid about getting my pics taken.*
*I am paranoid about having my pics taken.*

my pics is not very natural here. Natural is my picture.


Also are the following sentences correct:
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Thanks a bunch

are these two sentences correct

I also am paranoid about someone taking my pictures.
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I am also paranoid about someone taking my pictures.

I used Astriek to Bold out my sentence as the formatting tips suggests but did't work. like this bold

Thanks again.
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I also am paranoid about someone taking my picture.
I am also paranoid about someone taking my picture.

Using 'pictures' makes it sound like an art theft.
DibI used Astriek to Bold out my sentence as the formatting tips suggests but did't work. like this bold
Really? Our formatting tips? Could you give me a link to that
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DibI used Astriek to Bold out my sentence
Bold print is not necessary for your example sentences. Use the I (second symbol in the tools bar) for italics or just leave your sentences in normal print. You may wish to surround them by quotation marks (" ..."), but that is also unnecessary when presenting your example sentences.

Formatting
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@Mister Micawber: I was talking about the tips that pop up while you are using a basic editor. There is no link for it.
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Dib@Mister Micawber: I was talking about the tips that pop up while you are using a basic editor. There is no link for it.
Sorry about that. Please just ignore it then, and follow CJ's advice.
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