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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The cat crept up [on/ to] the mouse.
The cat crept up [on/ to] the mouse.
I'd like to know in my example, the difference between when "on" is used and when "to" is used.
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know in my example, the difference between when "on" is used and when "to" is used.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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A. The cat crept up on the mouse. B.
- A.
- The cat crept up on the mouse.
- B.
- The cat crept up to the mouse.
- , the cat is stalking the mouse, likely to capture it and possibly kill it.
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A. The cat crept up on the mouse.
B. The cat crept up to the mouse.
In A., the cat is stalking the mouse, likely to capture it and possibly kill it.
In B., the cat is silently approaching the mouse, with no defined intent, perhaps to keep it company.
B. The cat crept up to the mouse.
In A., the cat is stalking the mouse, likely to capture it and possibly kill it.
In B., the cat is silently approaching the mouse, with no defined intent, perhaps to keep it company.
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