I sort through a pile of old photographs. I sort a pile of old photographs. What's the difference?
M Maybo Key Member Joined Feb 23, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Nov 20, 2017 #1 I sort through a pile of old photographs. I sort a pile of old photographs. What's the difference?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 21, 2017 #2 In the first one you are looking at them -- perhaps to find a particular photo. In the second one you are arranging them into some kind of order.
In the first one you are looking at them -- perhaps to find a particular photo. In the second one you are arranging them into some kind of order.
