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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Verb usage

I felt a strange joy envelop me.

I am using the verb envelop like this. Is this fine, or should it be: enveloping me.

Thank you.
  

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I am using the verb envelop like this. Thank you. You can use either one.

— CalifJim

  • I am using the verb envelop like this.
  • Thank you.
  • You can use either one.
  • If you use the -ing form, it will emphasize the on-going increase in joy.
  • If you use the non -ing form, it will emphasize the overall event that happened.
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AnonymousI felt a strange joy envelop me.I am using the verb envelop like this. Is this fine, or should it be: enveloping me.Thank you.
You can use either one. If you use the -ing form, it will emphasize the on-going increase in joy. If you use the non -ing form, it will emphasize the overall event that happened.

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