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John Aki Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help please?

Hi,

Could you please check for me if I understand these three words "grab, grasp, grip" correctly?


I grabbed / grasped his arm before he ran away. (Both words mean the same "suddenly")

I grabbed / grasped the opportunity to apply for this job. (Both words mean the same "suddenly")


I gripped on the railing with my both hand. (Means "tightly")

Good tyres grip the road well. (Means "tightly)

The story grips me from start to finish. (Means "tightly")


I guess that I grasped this subject well. (Understood)

I have a good grasp on this issue. (Understanding)


Cheers

  

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John Aki I grabbed / grasped his arm before he ran away. (Both words mean the same "suddenly") You grabbed it before he could run away. "Grasp" does not express the urgency you want.

— Anonymous

  • John Aki I grabbed / grasped his arm before he ran away.
  • (Both words mean the same "suddenly") You grabbed it before he could run away.
  • "Grasp" does not express the urgency you want.
  • John Aki I grabbed / grasped the opportunity to apply for this job.
  • (Both words mean the same "suddenly") I would not expect to hear "grab" there, but it is not entirely wrong.
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John AkiI grabbed / grasped his arm before he ran away. (Both words mean the same "suddenly")

You grabbed it before he could run away. "Grasp" does not express the urgency you want.

John AkiI grabbed / grasped the opportunity to apply for this job. (Both words mean the same "suddenly")

I would not expect to

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