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    Smile Gloria collected/gathered/picked seashells at the beach.

    Gloria collected/gathered/picked seashells at the beach.



    Do all of the three words besides slashes work in the above wording? If yes, do they convey the same idea? Thanks.

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    Default Re: Gloria collected/gathered/picked seashells at the beach.

    Gloria collected/gathered/picked up seashells at the beach.

    I think these are equivalent.

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    Default Re: Gloria collected/gathered/picked seashells at the beach.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hi_there_Carl View Post
    Gloria collected/gathered/picked up seashells at the beach.

    I think these are equivalent.
    I agree with Hi_there_Carl

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    Smile Re: Gloria collected/gathered/picked seashells at the beach.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hi_there_Carl View Post
    Gloria collected/gathered/picked up seashells at the beach.

    I think these are equivalent.
    Thanks, Carl.

    Roger!

    By the way, is "Roger" a good use here if I intend to be a little tongue-in-cheek?

    Quote Originally Posted by PINKGREAT View Post
    I agree with Hi_there_Carl
    Thanks, PINKGREAT.

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