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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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with his eyes closed/shining

1. He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed.
2. He came out of the room, with his eyes shining.

The above two samples share a similar pattern, but one uses "past participle" and the other "present participle" at the end of the sentence. I find it difficult to explain this away to my pupils. Do you have a clear-cut way to explain it? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic 1. He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed . 2.

— Philip

  • Angliholic 1.
  • He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed .
  • 2.
  • He came out of the room, with his eyes shining .
  • The above two samples share a similar pattern, but one uses "past participle" and the other "present participle" at the end of the sentence.
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Angliholic1. He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed.
2. He came out of the room, with his eyes shining.

The above two samples share a similar pattern, but one uses "past participle" and the other "present participle" at the end of the sentence. I find it difficult to explain this away to my pupils. Do you have a clear-cut way to expl
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Philip
Angliholic
1. He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed.
2. He came out of the room, with his eyes shining.

The above two samples share a similar pattern, but one uses "past participle" and the other "present participle" at the end of the sentence. I find it difficult to explain this away to my pupils.
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Angliholic
Philip
Angliholic
1. He enjoys listening to music, with his eyes closed.
2. He came out of the room, with his eyes shining.

The above two samples share a similar pattern, but one uses "past participle" and the other "present participle" at the end of the sentence. I find it difficult
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