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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Two days ago he went out to hunt/hunting
1. Two days ago he went out to hunt, and he never came back.
2. Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
Are both sentences correct and do they have the same meaning?
Thanks.
2. Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
Are both sentences correct and do they have the same meaning?
Thanks.
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Two days ago he went out to hunt, and he never came back. 2. Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
- Two days ago he went out to hunt, and he never came back.
- 2.
- Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
- The sentences are correct.
- This tells he left the place with the intention to hunt.
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Hi Square
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1.Two days ago he went out to hunt, and he never came back.
2. Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
The sentences are correct.
I think this:
1.This tells he left the place with the intention to hunt.
2.This tells he began hunting just as he was leaving.
Welcome to English Forums
1.Two days ago he went out to hunt, and he never came back.
2. Two days ago he went out hunting, and he never came back.
The sentences are correct.
I think this:
1.This tells he left the place with the intention to hunt.
2.This tells he began hunting just as he was leaving.
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Thank you.
I am confused about the grammar in #2. Is there any rule mentioning how to use ing-form like that?
I am confused about the grammar in #2. Is there any rule mentioning how to use ing-form like that?
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1. and 2. are okay grammatically but the inclusion of the word "out" makes them a little unusual, and more suited to specific situations. In general, you'd more likely hear something like: Two days ago he went hunting, and he never came back.
1. This would typically be heard only in a specific context, for example: people are stranded in the wilderness and are depending on hunting to
1. This would typically be heard only in a specific context, for example: people are stranded in the wilderness and are depending on hunting to
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SquareThank you. I am confused about the grammar in #2. Is there any rule mentioning how to use ing-form like that?The infinitive and gerund can be used after some verbs.
These special verbs are called catenative verbs. You just have to memorize them, because there is no set rule.
Here is a good resource:
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