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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Walk up, run down
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I learned here that “He walked across the bridge” means the walking ended, thus he was now on the other side of the bridge.
Then, how about these two below?
1. She ran down the road.
2. He walked up the hill.
Can these express the process not end result?
To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”.
I learned here that “He walked across the bridge” means the walking ended, thus he was now on the other side of the bridge.
Then, how about these two below?
1. She ran down the road.
2. He walked up the hill.
Can these express the process not end result?
To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”.
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Can these express the process not end result? To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”. Yes.
- Can these express the process not end result?
- To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”.
- Yes.
- And I wouldn't say that “He walked across the bridge for 20 minutes" is wrong either.
- Just perhaps a little awkward.
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Can these express the process not end result?
To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”.
Yes.
And I wouldn't say that “He walked across the bridge for 20 minutes" is wrong either. Just perhaps a little awkward.
To make it clear, I mean, if so, then we can say, “She ran down the road for 2o minutes” and “He walked up the hill for 20 minutes”.
Yes.
And I wouldn't say that “He walked across the bridge for 20 minutes" is wrong either. Just perhaps a little awkward.
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I see.... I see...
Thanks so much, Clive!!
Particles, prepositions and phrasal verbs are so not easy...
And thanks so much, Mister Micawber, for verifying...
Thanks so much, Clive!!
Particles, prepositions and phrasal verbs are so not easy...
And thanks so much, Mister Micawber, for verifying...
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After some thought....
How about "He walked in the house/room."?
In this case, the action is finished?
And if "into" is used, instead of "in", the same conclusion?
How about "He walked in the house/room."?
In this case, the action is finished?
And if "into" is used, instead of "in", the same conclusion?
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He walked into the room. ie He entered the room.
He walked in the room. Often said to mean he entered, but not as clear as using 'into'. Sounds like perhaps he walked around inside the room.
Clive
He walked in the room. Often said to mean he entered, but not as clear as using 'into'. Sounds like perhaps he walked around inside the room.
Clive
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