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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Grammar advice please?

Hi,

Can you advice me, which word is natural English for today, please?


I looped/wound the rope around the pole.

The path loops/wires around the lake.

I paused for wind; I was winded.

I paused for breath. I was short of breath.


Thanks a lot.

  

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John Aki I looped/wound the rope around the pole. Both are possible. They are not identical in meaning.

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  • John Aki I looped/wound the rope around the pole.
  • Both are possible.
  • They are not identical in meaning.
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  • "wound" sounds tighter, or with more turns.
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John AkiI looped/wound the rope around the pole.

Both are possible. They are not identical in meaning. E.g. "wound" sounds tighter, or with more turns.

John AkiThe path loops around the lake.

OK.

John AkiThe path wires around the lake.

No.

John Aki
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John AkiI looped/wound the rope around the pole.

It depends on what you mean. "Looped" suggests that you merely passed one end around the pole once. "Wound" means that you took several turns at least rather tightly.

John AkiThe path loops/wires around the lake.

You meant "winds", not "wires", I think. They are both

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