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Chrismlangan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
two sentences
I need to know which one of these sentences is prefered, and if (1) is correct at all.
1) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat, revealing a handgun wedged between his pants.
2) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat to reveal a handgun wedged between his pants.
1) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat, revealing a handgun wedged between his pants.
2) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat to reveal a handgun wedged between his pants.
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Grammatically, both sentences are okay. But in terms of word choice I would say that you can't wedge something "between your pants" -- although "pants" looks plural, it's really a single object. " I thought this might be quote from a Robert B.
- Grammatically, both sentences are okay.
- But in terms of word choice I would say that you can't wedge something "between your pants" -- although "pants" looks plural, it's really a single object.
- " I thought this might be quote from a Robert B.
- Parker novel, but his books are narrated in the first person, from Spenser's point of view.
- If this is something you are writing about a Parker novel, please note that it's Spenser with an "s".
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Grammatically, both sentences are okay. But in terms of word choice I would say that you can't wedge something "between your pants" -- although "pants" looks plural, it's really a single object. You could say "wedged into his pants" or, even better "wedged into his belt."
I thought this might be quote from a Robert B. Parker novel, but his books are narrated in the first person, from S
I thought this might be quote from a Robert B. Parker novel, but his books are narrated in the first person, from S
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Thanks for the resonse. The line is from a screenplay that I'm rewriting. I've decided to change the line as quoted. Please tell me what you think.
"Spencer, unbuttoning his suit coat, stands and reveals a handgun partially stuffed down his pants."
P.S. Should would I have to add 'while' before 'unbuttoning'?
"Spencer, unbuttoning his suit coat, stands and reveals a handgun partially stuffed down his pants."
P.S. Should would I have to add 'while' before 'unbuttoning'?
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ChrismlanganI need to know which one of these sentences is prefered, and if (1) is correct at all.This is my take:
1) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat, revealing a handgun wedged between his pants.
2) Spencer stands and unbuttons his suit coat to reveal a handgun wedged between his pants.
Both infinitive and gerund are gra
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