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Abil Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

In fear of or fearing?

Four people have gone into hiding in fear of torture by , commander of Y camp.

Four people have gone into hiding fearing torture by , commander of Y camp.



Are both the sentences correct and carry the same meaning? Thanks
  

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Yes. Four people have gone into hiding in fear of torture by X, the commander of Y camp. Four people have gone into hiding , fearing torture by X, the commander of Y camp.

  • Yes.
  • Four people have gone into hiding in fear of torture by X, the commander of Y camp.
  • Four people have gone into hiding , fearing torture by X, the commander of Y camp.
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Yes.

Four people have gone into hiding in fear of torture by X, the commander of Y camp.
Four people have gone into hiding, fearing torture by X, the commander of Y camp.

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