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Pructus Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Looked them kneel down

Hi,

Can we put this idea into English?

"I made them kneel down, only by looking or staring"

How about, "I looked them (to) kneel down"?

Or, "I saw them kneel down"?

Is it possibe in English?

If it's impossible, what should be appropriate English?

"I made them kneel down only by looking."?

What is the sense of native speakers?
  

Top answer

Can we put this idea into English? -- No. -- This just means you noticed that they knelt down.

— Mister Micawber

  • Can we put this idea into English?
  • -- No.
  • -- This just means you noticed that they knelt down.
  • -- No If it's impossible, what should be appropriate English?
  • -- I made them kneel down only by staring at them.
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Can we put this idea into English? "I made them kneel down, only by looking or staring"-- OK

How about, "I looked them (to) kneel down"?-- No.

Or, "I saw them kneel down"?-- This just means you noticed that they knelt down.

Is it possibe in English?-- No

If it's impossible, what should be appropriate English? -- I made them kneel
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Oh...

I see...

Thanks so much, Mister Micawber!!

"I stared them into ~~" seems to be the perfect one for this meaning....
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