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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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Verb form

Are both these sentences correct, and do they mean the same:


a) "His friends cheered and slapped him on the back."


b) "His friends cheered and patted him on the back.

  

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" b) "His friends cheered and patted him on the back. The meaning is about the same, but a slap is much more enthusiastic than a pat. CJ

— CalifJim

  • " b) "His friends cheered and patted him on the back.
  • The meaning is about the same, but a slap is much more enthusiastic than a pat.
  • CJ
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Christine Christie

Are both these sentences correct, and do they mean the same:


a) "His friends cheered and slapped him on the back."


b) "His friends cheered and patted him on the back.

The meaning is about the same, but a slap is much more enthusiastic than a pat.

CJ

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