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Pelin
Are both the same?
I caught them in an inappropriate way the other day.
I walked in on them in an inappropriate way the other day.
Dec 20, 2025 8:10 AM
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'I caught them in an appropriate way' describes 'caught'. You caught them and that was inappropriate. Maybe you can say, "I caught them in an inappropriate act' or 'I caught them acting inappropriately' or 'I caught them doing something inappropriate'.
Dec 20, 2025 11:07 AM
Invitee
They are very similar.
Dec 21, 2025 12:19 PM
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