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Does the inversion of a prepositional adverb influence the meaning of the sentence? One slipper was nowhere to be found; the other had been laid hold of by an urchin, and off he ran with it One slipper was nowhere to be found; the other had been laid hold of by an urchin, and he ran off with it I wonder if there is a difference between "off he ran with it" and "he ran off with it".
Dec 2, 2016 12:04 AM
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They are both grammatically correct and have the same meaning. The first is only more poetic, more pleasing to the ear - and so you'll find it more in literature. Thanks for asking!
December 2, 2016
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