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Epson Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
I need some help...
Hi all,
Which is correct and why?
1) When I went shopping last Saturday, I saw a man driving his car onto the sidewalk.
2) When I went shopping last Saturday, I saw a man drive his car onto the sidewalk.
Thanks [:^)]
Which is correct and why?
1) When I went shopping last Saturday, I saw a man driving his car onto the sidewalk.
2) When I went shopping last Saturday, I saw a man drive his car onto the sidewalk.
Thanks [:^)]
Top answer
Let me try IMO the first one is fine. "
- Let me try IMO the first one is fine.
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Let me try
IMO the first one is fine. You can paraphrase "....I saw a man WHO WAS driving his car...."
IMO the first one is fine. You can paraphrase "....I saw a man WHO WAS driving his car...."
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Hello!
Both are correct
You can see a man do an action; here you just state what he does/did
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You can see a man as he is/was doing the action. This way of speaking is more descriptive
Both are correct
You can see a man do an action; here you just state what he does/did
or
You can see a man as he is/was doing the action. This way of speaking is more descriptive
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I am still confused...
I think the two sentences have a different meaning. Maybe they are both correct...
Certain verbs of perception are followed by either the simple form of a verb or the -ing form of a verb (The -ing form refers to the present participle). There is often little difference in meaning between the two forms, except that the -ing form usually gives the idea of
I think the two sentences have a different meaning. Maybe they are both correct...
Certain verbs of perception are followed by either the simple form of a verb or the -ing form of a verb (The -ing form refers to the present participle). There is often little difference in meaning between the two forms, except that the -ing form usually gives the idea of
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By the way, Welcome to the forums, Epson
Verbs of perception can be followed by either a bare infinitive or by the -ing form.
I hear her come in
I heard her coming in
He saw her fall
He saw her falling
etc...
As I said, the -ing form is more descriptive, like in a film, you saw, heard... the action BEING PERFORMED. With the bare infinitive, y
Verbs of perception can be followed by either a bare infinitive or by the -ing form.
I hear her come in
I heard her coming in
He saw her fall
He saw her falling
etc...
As I said, the -ing form is more descriptive, like in a film, you saw, heard... the action BEING PERFORMED. With the bare infinitive, y
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