diamondcutter
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- Oct 21, 2014
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- English Teacher
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- Chinese
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- China
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- China
A long time ago, there was an old man who was very patient. Every day, he sat in front of his house doing the same job. He was patiently sharpening a piece of iron.
One day, his neighbor saw him at work. He asked the man, “What are you doing?” The old man said. “I want to make this iron into a needle.”
Today I read this passage in a document on my computer. I’m sorry I don’t remember the source but I still want to ask a question.
My question is about this sentence.
One day, his neighbor saw him at work.
I think this sentence means “One day, his neighbor saw him doing his work”. Am I right? And I also want to know in this context, which way is more common, “saw him doing his work” or “saw him at work”.
One day, his neighbor saw him at work. He asked the man, “What are you doing?” The old man said. “I want to make this iron into a needle.”
Today I read this passage in a document on my computer. I’m sorry I don’t remember the source but I still want to ask a question.
My question is about this sentence.
One day, his neighbor saw him at work.
I think this sentence means “One day, his neighbor saw him doing his work”. Am I right? And I also want to know in this context, which way is more common, “saw him doing his work” or “saw him at work”.