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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Underneath/go around/ 2 part question

Let us say John and Harry are swimming in the same lane a pool in opposite directions.

John: I am afraid you might bump into me.
Harry: Don't worry, I will go around you.

Is Harry's sentence correct if he is going to pass under John?

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Which of the following are correct:
1-I will pass under you.
2-I will go under you.

3-I will pass underneath you.
4-I will go underneath you.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan Is Harry's sentence correct if he is going to pass under John? It is open to misinterpretation, so they may run into each other anyway. The other sentences are OK.

  • navitasan Is Harry's sentence correct if he is going to pass under John?
  • It is open to misinterpretation, so they may run into each other anyway.
  • The other sentences are OK.
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navitasanIs Harry's sentence correct if he is going to pass under John?
It is open to misinterpretation, so they may run into each other anyway.

The other sentences are OK.

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