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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

ING-PHRASE

The United States dollar continued rising, and it reached its highest level in six years against the German mark.

The United States dollar continued its rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.

Guys,

Any difference between above two sentences? If there is any issues (grammatical) in above sentences , can someone please highlight?

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The United States dollar continued rising, and it reached its highest level in six years against the German mark. Ok OPtion: The United States dollar continued to rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark. The United States dollar continued its rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.

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  • The United States dollar continued rising, and it reached its highest level in six years against the German mark.
  • Ok OPtion: The United States dollar continued to rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.
  • The United States dollar continued its rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.
  • Although the meaning may be guessed, it's not idiomatically smooth in my opinion.
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The United States dollar continued rising, and it reached its highest level in six years against the German mark. Ok

OPtion: The United States dollar continued to rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.

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The United States dollar continued rising/ to rise, and it reached its highest level in six years against the German mark.

The United States dollar continued to rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.

The United States dollar continued its rise, reaching its highest level in six years against the German mark.

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