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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

The dog suddenly emerged/appeared from behind the door

The dog suddenly emerged from behind the door, which frightened my little sister.
... appeared from ...

Hi,
Do both of the above mean exactly the same to you? Thanks.
  

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Absolutely not. "Emerge" carries the meaning of "coming up from", after having been "submerged", as in water.

  • Absolutely not.
  • "Emerge" carries the meaning of "coming up from", after having been "submerged", as in water.
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Absolutely not. "Emerge" carries the meaning of "coming up from", after having been "submerged", as in water.
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What's the difference in terms of the posture and the motion of the object?

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