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Chrismlangan Posted 19 years ago
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Which is better? Do they both retain the same meaning?

After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table and grabs the notebook, concealing it safely in his coat.

After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table, grabs the notebook, and conceals it safely in his coat.
  

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Hi, After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table and grabs the notebook, concealing it safely in his coat. After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table, grabs the notebook, and conceals it safely in his coat. They are really the same.

  • Hi, After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table and grabs the notebook, concealing it safely in his coat.
  • After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table, grabs the notebook, and conceals it safely in his coat.
  • They are really the same.
  • If you want to be picky, #2 stresses a bit more that the last two acts were concurrent.
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Hi,

After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table and grabs the notebook, concealing it safely in his coat.

After a few hours, Fred walks over to their table, grabs the notebook, and conceals it safely in his coat.

They are really the same. If you want to be picky, #2 stresses a bit more that the last two acts

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