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Kevin X Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference with "with?"
Hi Guys,
She sat there, with her eyes closed. (A)
She sat there with her eyes closed. (B)
She sat there, her eyes closed. (C)
Would someone please explain the differences?
Thanks.
She sat there, with her eyes closed. (A)
She sat there with her eyes closed. (B)
She sat there, her eyes closed. (C)
Would someone please explain the differences?
Thanks.
Top answer
A. " The fact that her eyes are closed is being emphasized, for some reason. B.
- A.
- " The fact that her eyes are closed is being emphasized, for some reason.
- B.
- " The fact that her eyes are closed is not important, as it is in A.
- C.
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A. The comma forces a pause after the word "there." This forces attention to the phrase, "with her eyes closed." The fact that her eyes are closed is being emphasized, for some reason.
B. Without the comma there is no particular emphasis on the phrase "with her eyes closed." The fact that her eyes are closed is not important, as it is in A.
C. This is the most literary-soun
B. Without the comma there is no particular emphasis on the phrase "with her eyes closed." The fact that her eyes are closed is not important, as it is in A.
C. This is the most literary-soun
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