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re: Is "escape" a linking verb?
2006further to what the previous two posters said
Also, I started my post a long time ago, so I'll continue. :shock:
1) Unhurt, he managed to escape.
2) He managed to escape unhurt.
I do not think the two sentences mean the same thing. I agree.
In #1, there is an implied 'Being', is there not? yes, or an implied 'Because he was'
And the sentence would be better with one of the two additions.
1) (Because he was)(Being) unhurt, he managed to escape.
[Those who were (significantly) injured could not escape.]
2) He managed to escape unhurt. (= He managed to escape without injury.)