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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Instead of + bear verb

I heard a native say : they change the color instead of light up.
Is the sentence correct, or should it be lighting up?
  

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The question needs some context. "Lighting up" is often used to mean lighting a cigarette. "Lighting" may instead have to do with illumination.

— Wilpeter

  • The question needs some context.
  • "Lighting up" is often used to mean lighting a cigarette.
  • "Lighting" may instead have to do with illumination.
  • "Change the color" might apply to mood lighting in a restaurant.
  • Can you enlighten us?
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The question needs some context.
"Lighting up" is often used to mean lighting a cigarette.
"Lighting" may instead have to do with illumination.
"Change the color" might apply to mood lighting in a restaurant.
Can you enlighten us?
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