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Candy Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
To + verb
"I turned around to see the sun rising."
This is a simple sentence, but the meaning of it is not clear to me.
Does this sentence have 2 meanings?
1. I turned around and saw the sun rising.
2. To see the sunrise, I turned around.
( sunrise? a sunrise? or, the sunrise?)
Could you please tell me which is correct?
Thank you.
This is a simple sentence, but the meaning of it is not clear to me.
Does this sentence have 2 meanings?
1. I turned around and saw the sun rising.
2. To see the sunrise, I turned around.
( sunrise? a sunrise? or, the sunrise?)
Could you please tell me which is correct?
Thank you.
Top answer
2. I turned around 'in order to' see the sunrise (noun). ' sun rise Have a good weekend Candy.
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- I turned around 'in order to' see the sunrise (noun).
- ' sun rise Have a good weekend Candy.
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2. I turned around 'in order to' see the sunrise (noun).
You could also say 'see the sun (noun) rise (verb).' sun rise
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You could also say 'see the sun (noun) rise (verb).' sun rise
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Thanks for your reply. (Thanks for reply to my another thread, too !! )
In this case #2 is correct I see.
Could you
In this case #2 is correct
I see.Could you
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You're quite right, it doesn't.
It means, as you said; 'Jack became a great musician when he grew up.'
or 'As he grew up, Jack developed into a great musician'
P.S.
Have a good weekend too.
or
A good weekend to you too.
It means, as you said; 'Jack became a great musician when he grew up.'
or 'As he grew up, Jack developed into a great musician'
P.S.
Have a good weekend too.
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A good weekend to you too.
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