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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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which sounds better
A) While walking down the street and looking very professional, Matt hears his phone ring.
B) While walking down the street, looking very professional, Matt hears his phone ring.
B) While walking down the street, looking very professional, Matt hears his phone ring.
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Hi, To my ear, B. Clive
- Hi, To my ear, B.
- Clive
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AnonymousA) While walking down the street and looking very professional, Matt hears his phone ring.To mine too- B!
B) While walking down the street, looking very professional, Matt hears his phone ring.
"While walking down the street, looking very professional" is a compound participle phrase offering
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To my ear, A implies slight mockery of Matt, as if the speaker thinks he's consciously "looking very professional"; whereas in B, the phrase provides more information in a neutral way.
I would be hard pressed to explain why A has that effect, though.¹
MrP
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¹ Edit: perhaps because in A "looking very professional" is presented as an action, rather than
I would be hard pressed to explain why A has that effect, though.¹
MrP
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¹ Edit: perhaps because in A "looking very professional" is presented as an action, rather than
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