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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

turning/pushing

She is [turning/pushing] 30 next month.

Do they have the exact same meaning?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Only turnin g is correct in the context. e. she's approaching 30).

  • Only turnin g is correct in the context.
  • e.
  • she's approaching 30).
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Only turning is correct in the context.

You could say however:

She is pushing 30 (i.e. she's approaching 30).
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New2grammar
She is [turning/pushing] 30 next month.

Do they have the exact same meaning?

Thanks in advance!





She is turning 30 next month means she will become 30 years old next week on her birthday.



Mary is pushing toward 40 (no time reference ne
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Thanks Goodman and MM. I get it now.

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