Is 'trembling' correctly used in the sentence?
Is 'trembling' correctly used in the sentence?
With trembling hands, Jack searched for his cell phone in his bag.
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Hi Yes, certainly. In English, with a verb like 'to tremble', the participle is also used as an adjective or noun. You can't do that with any verb - it does depend on how native speakers use it - My hands were trembling.
- Hi Yes, certainly.
- In English, with a verb like 'to tremble', the participle is also used as an adjective or noun.
- You can't do that with any verb - it does depend on how native speakers use it - My hands were trembling.
- - I could not dial the number because of my trembling hands.
- - Eventually, I controlled the trembling.
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Yes, certainly. In English, with a verb like 'to tremble', the participle is also used as an adjective or noun. You can't do that with any verb - it does depend on how native speakers use it
- My hands were trembling.
- I could not dial the number because of my trembling hands.
- Eventually, I controlled the trembling.
Dave
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