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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
present participle emphasis?
I have just come across a common sentence but can't figure out that:
1. I am reading in my bedroom.
2. I am in my bedroom reading.
Is this some kind of inversion for the purpose of emphasis or?
1. I am reading in my bedroom.
2. I am in my bedroom reading.
Is this some kind of inversion for the purpose of emphasis or?
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Anonymous Is this some kind of inversion for the purpose of emphasis or? Probably, but it may just be style. The phrases are synonymous.
- Anonymous Is this some kind of inversion for the purpose of emphasis or?
- Probably, but it may just be style.
- The phrases are synonymous.
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AnonymousIs this some kind of inversion for the purpose of emphasis or?Probably, but it may just be style. The phrases are synonymous.
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In the first sentence, 'am reading' is a present progressive form.
In the second sentence 'am' is the main verb and 'reading' a participle modifying the subject.
As Mr M said, they mean effectively the same thing, though I don't see any inversion there.
In the second sentence 'am' is the main verb and 'reading' a participle modifying the subject.
As Mr M said, they mean effectively the same thing, though I don't see any inversion there.
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