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Satokos Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

with his hand waving?

Hello,

Is it correct to say "He came to me with his hand waving"?

Or, is it incorrect if I say "He came to me with his hand waved"?

I think that means "he waved his hand", so "his hand" is objective of the verb "wave".

I referred to some grammar books, but I couldn't find an answer for that.

Please help me!
  

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The second is wrong. The first is unnatural. We'd be far more likely to say, "He was waving as he came towards me'.

— Fivejedjon

  • The second is wrong.
  • The first is unnatural.
  • We'd be far more likely to say, "He was waving as he came towards me'.
  • We don't need to add 'his hand'.
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The second is wrong. The first is unnatural. We'd be far more likely to say, "He was waving as he came towards me'.

We don't need to add 'his hand'.
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