What is the Difference in the Use of the Underlined Verb in the Two Sentences?

Question

Verb+ ing and Infinitives
1. I saw her cross the road.
2. I saw her crossing the road.
What is the difference in the use of the underlined verb in the two sentences?

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Answer in Brief

Solution

‘Cross’ in the first sentence means that the action of crossing the road is not yet complete. ‘Crossing’ in the second sentence means that the action is just nearing its completion (being in the process of ).

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Non - Finites - Infinitives and Participles

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Chapter 4: Non - Finites - Infinitives And Participles (Integrated Grammar practice 2) - Exercise D [Page 66]

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CBSE English Workbook Class 10

Chapter 4 Non - Finites - Infinitives And Participles (Integrated Grammar practice 2)
Exercise D | Q 1 | Page 66

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