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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Sail around

Hello...

Is it true that a. expresses more action than b.?

Like, “sailed the world around” means more sailing around the world than “sailed around the world”?

(1)
a. sailed (a)round the world
b. sailed the world (a)round

(2)
a. licked all over my face
b. licked my face all over
  

Top answer

pructus Is it true that a. expresses more action than b.? I don't see such a difference.

— GPY

  • pructus Is it true that a.
  • expresses more action than b.?
  • I don't see such a difference.
  • 1b is unusual; it may appear wrong.
  • 1a is normal.
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pructusIs it true that a. expresses more action than b.?
I don't see such a difference.

1b is unusual; it may appear wrong. 1a is normal.

I find 2b more satisfactory than 2a.
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Oh, I see.... I see...

Thanks so much, GPY!!
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