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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Sentences

1) A man leans against a building, smoking a cigarette.

2) A man stands leaning against a building, smoking a cigarette.

If the man is standing, is sentence 1 enough or should I choose sentence 2?

  

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1 is enough. I don't recommend 2. CJ

— CalifJim

  • 1 is enough.
  • I don't recommend 2.
  • CJ
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1 is enough. I don't recommend 2.

CJ

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Standing and leaning are two different actions. Standing means there is no support. For leaning, the wall is used as a support.

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