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Ljswave Posted 12 years ago
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Would you explain two question ?

Q1.
What is the difference of nuance between them If #1"got" is replaced as "went"?

Q2.
What is the difference of nuance between them If #2"call" is replaced as "calling"?

The script goes like:---------------------

At the top of the stairs, at the end of the hall, is a room
that you don’t want to peek in at all.
I #1.got out of there fast, just as fast as can be.
Then I heard my mom #2 call, “Clean your room!”
  

Top answer

What is the difference of nuance between them if "got" is replaced by "went"? 1. "got out of there" is more of an idiomatic expression with the required sense that you want to leave somewhere in a hurry.

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  • What is the difference of nuance between them if "got" is replaced by "went"?
  • 1.
  • "got out of there" is more of an idiomatic expression with the required sense that you want to leave somewhere in a hurry.
  • "went out of there" sounds more pedestrian and is not such a good fit in this context.
  • 2.
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What is the difference of nuance between them if "got" is replaced by "went"?

1. "got out of there" is more of an idiomatic expression with the required sense that you want to leave somewhere in a hurry. "went out of there" sounds more pedestrian and is not such a good fit in this context.

2. There is no significant difference.
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