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Originally Posted by POLANA Is "I broke my leg skiing" correct ?
I think it is but could someone tell why, if this is true ?
and what about "I sang driving ?"
I think this is wrong, but again, why ?
is it because there are two verbs one after another, which makes it sound awkward ?
thanks a lot
polana |
I broke my leg skiing is correct.
You have a combination of two actions:
short = you broke your leg
long action = you were skiing
you can also say:
I broke my leg
while skiing.
The Adverb
While is left out because of the use of two simultaneous actions: short and long.
Your second sentence:
"I sang driving" does not sound correct. Singing suggests a long action and it can't go together with another long action verb "driving" without separating them with the adverb "while".