F faab267 Member Joined Jul 22, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country Belgium Current Location Brazil Jul 22, 2020 #1 Are both sentences correct? The sniper was aiming at the fugitive's legs. The sniper was aiming for the fugitive's legs.
Are both sentences correct? The sniper was aiming at the fugitive's legs. The sniper was aiming for the fugitive's legs.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jul 22, 2020 #2 Welcome to the forum, faab267. Yes.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 22, 2020 #3 The second suggests that there was purpose- the sniper is likely to have fired and missed.
