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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Pose or posing a threat
Hi,
"He used to be harmless, but now he's posing a threat."
"He used to be harmless, but now he poses a threat."
Is 'posing a threat' also possible? I usually only hear the second one, even if it describes something that's just happening.
Thank you.
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Ann225 Is 'posing a threat' also possible? Yes. Ann225 I usually only hear the second one, even if it describes something that's just happening.
- Ann225 Is 'posing a threat' also possible?
- Yes.
- Ann225 I usually only hear the second one, even if it describes something that's just happening.
- Think of the difference between "He is a threat" and "He is being a threat".
- One is static, and the other is active.
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Ann225Is 'posing a threat' also possible?
Yes.
Ann225I usually only hear the second one, even if it describes something that's just happening.
Think of the difference between "He is a threat" and "He is being a threat". One is static, and the other is active.
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Ann225Is 'posing a threat' also possible?
Yes. It makes it sound more as if the threat is imminent.
CJ
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