Turns back to
Liv turns and heads out.
Sam: Hey, wait!
Liv stops and turns back to Sam.
Liv: What?
What does 'turns back to' mean here? Does it mean she turns to Sam who she has just talked to or does it mean she goes back to her?
Top answer
Hi I don't think we can say for certain. It may just mean that Liv turns around to face Sam but does not move back toward her. On the other hand: - On the Monday morning, I set out for Birmingham.
- Hi I don't think we can say for certain.
- It may just mean that Liv turns around to face Sam but does not move back toward her.
- On the other hand: - On the Monday morning, I set out for Birmingham.
- After half an hour, I have changed my mind and turn back to London.
- That sentence says I have actually started moving back in the direction of London.
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Hi
I don't think we can say for certain. It may just mean that Liv turns around to face Sam but does not move back toward her.
On the other hand:
- On the Monday morning, I set out for Birmingham. After half an hour, I have changed my mind and turn back to London.
That sentence says I have actually started moving back in the direction of London. However, it's not so
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