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Katrinarc Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sliding downwards

Hi, can you tell me the meaning of "sliding downwards"? Which option is better: "she prevented me from sliding downwards" or "she stopped me from sliding downwards"? Thanks!
  

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I think "prevented' may not be the choice word. Prevent- means eliminating the chances of something bad from happening. But in this case, the sliding downward process, as suggested, has already begun.

  • I think "prevented' may not be the choice word.
  • Prevent- means eliminating the chances of something bad from happening.
  • But in this case, the sliding downward process, as suggested, has already begun.
  • So, "kept" will be a better word in my opinion katrinarc "she stopped me from sliding downwards"?
  • Thanks!
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I think "prevented' may not be the choice word. Prevent- means eliminating the chances of something bad from happening. But in this case, the sliding downward process, as suggested, has already begun. So, "kept" will be a better word in my opinion

katrinarc"she stopped me from sliding downwards"? Thanks!

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