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Pamela81 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To meet a problem-to come across a problem

Hello!

I wish to know if the following sentences are correct:

"I met a problem while I was checking the design"

"I came across a problem while I was checking the design"

Thanks

Pamela
  

Top answer

Pamela81 I met a problem while I was checking the design Not correct. You meet people, not things. By the way, this is a very common mistake among those who are learning English.

— CalifJim

  • Pamela81 I met a problem while I was checking the design Not correct.
  • You meet people, not things.
  • By the way, this is a very common mistake among those who are learning English.
  • I met an interesting woman at a party.
  • Pamela81 I came across a problem while I was checking the design Fine.
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Pamela81I met a problem while I was checking the design
Not correct. You meet people, not things. By the way, this is a very common mistake among those who are learning English.

I met an interesting woman at a party.

Pamela81I came across a problem while I was checking the design
Fine.

CJ
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Hi Clive!

OK.Got it. To meet a problem I could say in my native language, that´s why I asked about that. Italian and English are quite similar languages and in most of the cases I can translate from ITA to ENG without distorting the meaning.

To come across a problem or to find a problem is correct as well?

"I found a problem while I was checking the stand´s layout"
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You can encounter a problem, come across a problem, run into a problem, uncover a problem, or face a problem, but for some reason we don't think you can meet a problem (even though you certainly can meet difficulties).

(it's a bit unusual to find a problem, though you can find a problem with something)
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Pamela81To come across a problem or to find a problem is correct as well?
Yes.
Pamela81"I found a problem while I was checking the stand´s layout"
Almost perfect.
1. If the subject is the same in the main clause as in a following while -ing clause, you can leave out the subject and the auxiliary verb if you want
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Dear CSnyder

thanks for the suggestions!! it helps a lot!

Jim, I´m so sorry that I always write "Clive" please forgive me
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Pamela81Jim, I´m so sorry that I always write "Clive"
Would it help to know that my dad sometimes used to call me Giacco?
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CalifJim
Pamela81Jim, I´m so sorry that I always write "Clive"
Would it help to know that my dad sometimes used to call me Giacco?

Yes, it really helps
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Pamela81While I was checking the design I Encountered\came across\uncovered a problem" would it be possible at the place of A PROBLEM, to write "INTO A PROBLEM"?
I wouldn't use uncovered in this context. I would use these.

found

discovered

noticed

came across

encountered

_________

ra
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Thanks. I´m not sure I got the sense of "run into" ...



"I did not study yesterday so I´m sure I will run into a problem when I will be at school"



Can it work? Do you have some more examples?



Thanks



Pamela
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