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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Smoking
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1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street.
2) I've seen a woman smoking in the street.
What's the difference in meaning between 1) and 2), if any?
Thank you.
1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street.
2) I've seen a woman smoking in the street.
What's the difference in meaning between 1) and 2), if any?
Thank you.
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Hi, 1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street. An odd phrase. Sounds a bit like she was on fire!
- Hi, 1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street.
- An odd phrase.
- Sounds a bit like she was on fire!
- 2) I've seen a woman smoking in the street.
- Sounds like she was smoking a cigarette.
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Hi,
1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street. An odd phrase. Sounds a bit like she was on fire!
2) I've seen a woman smoking in the street. Sounds like she was smoking a cigarette.
What's the difference in meaning between 1) and 2), if any?
1) I've seen a smoking woman in the street. An odd phrase. Sounds a bit like she was on fire!
2) I've seen a woman smoking in the street. Sounds like she was smoking a cigarette.
What's the difference in meaning between 1) and 2), if any?
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Thank you, Clive, for your useful reply. (I thought that it could be a case that she was on fire but wasn't sure.)
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