I searched.....
If the following sentences are both correct, do they mean the same thing?
1) I searched the office for the magic pen.
2) I searched for the magic pen in the office.
Thank you.
Top answer
They are correct. # 1 seems to suggest that you think the pen is misplaced somewhere within the office. # 2 seems to suggest that "office" is one of places you have decided to search.
- They are correct.
- # 1 seems to suggest that you think the pen is misplaced somewhere within the office.
- # 2 seems to suggest that "office" is one of places you have decided to search.
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They are correct.
# 1 seems to suggest that you think the pen is misplaced somewhere within the office.
# 2 seems to suggest that "office" is one of places you have decided to search.
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1) I searched the office for the magic pen.
2) I searched for the magic pen in the office.
Thank you.
Yes. These are alternations of one of the "Search" verbs. Others:
The police combed the area for clues.
The police combed for c
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