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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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How can I say this naturally?

How can I say this naturally?

She splashed her face with water.
She splashed water in her face.

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Anonymous How can I say this naturally? The way you have.

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AnonymousHow can I say this naturally?
The way you have.
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If you mean intentionally (in order to wash her face) I would tend to use the first one. The second one may sound more accidental and undesired, though the distinction is not completely clear cut.
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Personally, I would say, "She splashed water on her face" if this were a deliberate action on her part. Otherwise, if it were accidental and/or not caused by her, I would say, "Water was splashed in her face" with the addition of more detail stating either by whom or as a result of something.
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In the 2nd would you use 'in' or 'on' like KJ pointed out?
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AnonymousIn the 2nd would you use 'in' or 'on' like KJ pointed out?
For me, "in her face" has a stronger sense of something undesirable.
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If it is desirable, like when you wash your face in the morning?
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GPYFor me, "in her face" has a stronger sense of something undesirable.
I would concur with GPY, "in" has a stronger sense of something undersirable or at the least very unexpected; startling perhaps.
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AnonymousIf it is desirable, like when you wash your face in the morning?
I would use "on" as it was deliberately put on her face.
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