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hiroro1128

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: I need your help! {as if S V and as if to V}

①He bit his lip as if to hold back his tears. ②He bit his lip as if he held back his tears. ③He bit his lip as if he was holding back his tears. I would like to know the difference between ① and ②③(as if clause and as if to Verb). Thank you very much.

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