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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Is "crying with pain" OK?

The following sentence is from a grammar book.

The dog was crying with pain.

Is "crying with pain" OK?

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tamguatlay The following sentence is from a grammar book. Is "crying with pain" OK? Marginally.

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay The following sentence is from a grammar book.
  • Is "crying with pain" OK?
  • Marginally.
  • Dogs do not usually 'cry'; they 'howl'.
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tamguatlayThe following sentence is from a grammar book. The dog was crying with pain.Is "crying with pain" OK?
Marginally. Dogs do not usually 'cry'; they 'howl'.
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Mister Micawber tamguatlayThe following sentence is from a grammar book. The dog was crying with pain.Is "crying with pain" OK?Marginally. Dogs do not usually 'cry'; they 'howl'.
If dogs do cry, then the original sentence is fine. Can I conclude?
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No. I have told you that they are not normally thought to do so.
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