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[ Grammar ] With + Object + Complement ( Ving/ Vpp ) vs Absolute phrase
Sentence 1 : With + Object + Complement ( Vpp = past participle.)
Jim hugged me with his head tilted toward me as we watched TV.
Sentence 2 : Absolute phrase
Jim hugged me, his head tilted toward me as we watched TV.
Sentence 3 : With + Object + Complement ( Ving = present participle.)
With his head tilting toward me, he showed that he was sorry for what he said.
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Question 1 : Is “ tilted ” regarded as adjective rather than passive voice in Sentence 1 ?
Question 2 : Is there any difference of meaning between Sentence 1 and 2 ?
Question 3 : How do we distinguish “ tilted ”and “ tilting ” ?
Could we use “ with his head tilting ” in sentence 1 ?
and
use “ with his head tilted ” in sentence 2 ?
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Apr 10, 2019 1:56 PM
Answers · 3
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1 - tilted can be a verb or an adjective, but it's a verb in this case due to its position in the sentence.
2 - No, they have the same meaning.
3 - tilted is used in the past in a passive sentence, tilting is used in an active sentence. This is the reason 'head tilting' is incorrect, because the head is passive. With his head tilted in sentence would be correct, as well.
April 10, 2019
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