Question about sentences
Dear all,
I would like to know whether the following sentences are correct. And also kindly tell me whether SL.No. (1) & (2), (3) & (4) and (5) & (6) have a similar meaning.
1) I stopped him getting in the car.
2) I stopped him while getting in the car.
3) I caught her looking at my email.
4) I caught her while looking at my email.
5) I am glad you can come to my wedding.
6) I am glad that you can come to my wedding.
Thank you.
Top answer
cat navy 425 1) I stopped him getting in the car. 2) I stopped him while getting in the car. (1) would normally be understood to mean that he was attempting to get in the car, and you prevented this.
- cat navy 425 1) I stopped him getting in the car.
- 2) I stopped him while getting in the car.
- (1) would normally be understood to mean that he was attempting to get in the car, and you prevented this.
- In (2), it may be less clear who was getting in the car.
- cat navy 425 3) I caught her looking at my email.
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cat navy 4251) I stopped him getting in the car.
2) I stopped him while getting in the car.
(1) would normally be understood to mean that he was attempting to get in the car, and you prevented this. In (2), it may be less clear who was getting in the car.
cat navy 4253) I caught her looking at my email.
4) I caught her w
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