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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

SHOWING vs PROVING

Which do you use if both?

1 She's showing herself to be very dependable so far.
2 She's proving herself to be very dependable so far.

and can you say?
1 I'll do my maximum to help him get over it. (Can you say DO MY MAXIMUM?)

Thanks
  

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alc24 Which do you use if both? 1 She's showing herself to be very dependable so far. 2 She's proving herself to be very dependable so far.

— CalifJim

  • alc24 Which do you use if both?
  • 1 She's showing herself to be very dependable so far.
  • 2 She's proving herself to be very dependable so far.
  • I use the second one.
  • proving alc24 I'll do my maximum to help him get over it.
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alc24Which do you use if both?

1 She's showing herself to be very dependable so far.
2 She's proving herself to be very dependable so far.
I use the second one. proving
alc24I'll do my maximum to help him get over it.
I don't use this. I would say

I'll do my best to help ...
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Hi,

Both 'prove' and 'show' are OK, but to me 'show' suggests a bit more that her dependableness can be seen in some way.

Clive
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