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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
VERB USAGE (PICK UP & TOSS)
One resident of the trailer park told WFIE of Evansville she saw a tornado pick up a car with members of her family in it and toss the vehicle into a tree.
In the above sentence, Is it valid to use the verbs 'pick up' and 'toss'? Instead, Shall we use 'picked up' and 'tossed'?
In the above sentence, Is it valid to use the verbs 'pick up' and 'toss'? Instead, Shall we use 'picked up' and 'tossed'?
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Hi, They are used as bare infinitives. I think you'll see that more clearly if you consider a more simple example. She saw a man cross the road.
- Hi, They are used as bare infinitives.
- I think you'll see that more clearly if you consider a more simple example.
- She saw a man cross the road.
- I hope that answers your question.
- If not, please write again.
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Hi,
They are used as bare infinitives. I think you'll see that more clearly if you consider a more simple example.
She saw a man cross the road.
I hope that answers your question. If not, please write again.
Best wishes, Clive
They are used as bare infinitives. I think you'll see that more clearly if you consider a more simple example.
She saw a man cross the road.
I hope that answers your question. If not, please write again.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks, Clive. I get it. Would you please explain the following?
1. Difference between 'She saw a man cross the road.' and 'She saw a man crossed the road'?
2. Do 'She saw a man crossing the road' and 'She saw a man cross the road' give same meaning?
1. Difference between 'She saw a man cross the road.' and 'She saw a man crossed the road'?
2. Do 'She saw a man crossing the road' and 'She saw a man cross the road' give same meaning?
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Hi,
1. Difference between 'She saw a man cross the road.' This is fine
and 'She saw a man crossed the road'? This is incorrect gramar. Say, perhaps, 'She saw a man who crossed the road'.
2. Do 'She saw a man crossing the road' and 'She saw a man cross the road'
1. Difference between 'She saw a man cross the road.' This is fine
and 'She saw a man crossed the road'? This is incorrect gramar. Say, perhaps, 'She saw a man who crossed the road'.
2. Do 'She saw a man crossing the road' and 'She saw a man cross the road'
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Thanks again, Clive. Please forgive my ignorance. In the second setence--She saw a man cross road, what makes the action as a completed action?
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Hi,
She saw a man cross the road. I understand completion from the use of 'Simple Past + infinitive'.
Clive
She saw a man cross the road. I understand completion from the use of 'Simple Past + infinitive'.
Clive
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