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Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

parted

Hi
Please tell me if both mean the same.
They were worried thinking they were being parted/getting parted.
  

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Add a comma . They were worried , thinking they were being parted/getting parted . Both re OK, but 'getting' is in a slightly lower register.

— Clive

  • Add a comma .
  • They were worried , thinking they were being parted/getting parted .
  • Both re OK, but 'getting' is in a slightly lower register.
  • Clive
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Add a comma.
They were worried, thinking they were being parted/getting parted.

Both re OK, but 'getting' is in a slightly lower register.

Clive
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