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Rotter Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Ogle
1.I saw him looking at girls. [ At the gym]
2.I saw him ogling at girls. [ At the gym]
3.I saw him ogling girls. [ At the gym]
4.I saw him ogling. [ At the gym]
The verb ogle is both transitve and intransitive, according to the dictionaries.
So even my fourth sentence will pass the test.
I know my first sentence is fine.
Our native English speakers could tell me whether the second, third and fourth sentences are fine.
It may be the verb ogle borders informal English. I have no clue!
2.I saw him ogling at girls. [ At the gym]
3.I saw him ogling girls. [ At the gym]
4.I saw him ogling. [ At the gym]
The verb ogle is both transitve and intransitive, according to the dictionaries.
So even my fourth sentence will pass the test.
I know my first sentence is fine.
Our native English speakers could tell me whether the second, third and fourth sentences are fine.
It may be the verb ogle borders informal English. I have no clue!
Top answer
I saw him looking at girls. I saw him ogling girls. I saw him ogling girls.
- I saw him looking at girls.
- I saw him ogling girls.
- I saw him ogling girls.
- I saw him ogling.
- -- Odd but possible It may be the verb ogle borders informal English.
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These are OK:
1.I saw him looking at girls.
2.I saw him ogling girls.
3.I saw him ogling girls.
4.I saw him ogling. -- Odd but possible
It may be the verb ogle borders informal English. I have no clue!-- The verb is not intrinsically informal, but the use to which it is put is often within a casual context.
1.I saw him looking at girls.
2.I saw him ogling girls.
3.I saw him ogling girls.
4.I saw him ogling. -- Odd but possible
It may be the verb ogle borders informal English. I have no clue!-- The verb is not intrinsically informal, but the use to which it is put is often within a casual context.
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When I was in college, ogling was expressly forbidden in writingin the student handbook! 
(True story.)
CJ
(True story.)CJ
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CalifJim
This was when you went to college. Is it acceptable in California nowadays?
Some people ogling girls at the gym.
He looks at girls is fine. I think ogle is a bit stronger.
[By the way, I have trained 100 minutes today at the gym. I am very strong!]
This was when you went to college. Is it acceptable in California nowadays?
Some people ogling girls at the gym.
He looks at girls is fine. I think ogle is a bit stronger.
[By the way, I have trained 100 minutes today at the gym. I am very strong!]
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RotterIs it acceptable in California nowadays?Not if it's too obvious.
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Thanks CalifJim
You can become rich. It is useless if your state of health is in bad shape, in my book. Health is above wealth; you might think otherwise.
I am glad that I keep my blood pressure to 117/66 and weight to 60-62 kilos thanks to the heavy training schedule.
People may be rich but they take medications for high-blood pressure, diabetes etc. I don't take any m
You can become rich. It is useless if your state of health is in bad shape, in my book. Health is above wealth; you might think otherwise.
I am glad that I keep my blood pressure to 117/66 and weight to 60-62 kilos thanks to the heavy training schedule.
People may be rich but they take medications for high-blood pressure, diabetes etc. I don't take any m
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