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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Tugging yanking

Burt stands, transfixed, staring at the dead police officer. He starts tugging/yanking/tugging and yanking at the body, much to the annoyance of Billy.

Billy: Burt, stop. He's dead.


1. Is all this correct English?

2. Could I use all three options here?

3. How forceful is tugging compared to yanking?

  

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anonymous 1. Is all this correct English? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous 1.
  • Is all this correct English?
  • Yes.
  • anonymous 2.
  • Could I use all three options here?
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anonymous1. Is all this correct English?

Yes.

anonymous2. Could I use all three options here?

Yes. They are all grammatical; however, 'yanking' strikes me as the wrong word. You yank on the cord of a gas-operated lawn motor to get it started. As far as I know, nobody yanks on a dead body.

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