Searching for records, reading the letters. vs Searching for records, I read the letters.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. The first phrase 'searching for records, reading the letters.' implies that the actions of searching and reading are happening simultaneously. The second phrase 'searching for records, I read the letters.' suggests that the action of reading the letters happens after or during the search for records.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 579 views

Searching for records, reading the letters.

This phrase is correct and implies that the actions of searching and reading are happening simultaneously.

This phrase is used to describe two actions that are being performed at the same time.

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I heard you reading the letter.
We are not - I am not reading the letter.
So maybe just read the letter.
Crime lab just finished all the letters.
Miss Derbeken cannot testify to the letter.
It's just for records, nobody ever watches.
Sitting on my dad's lap, reading The Wall Street Journal.
Doing my job, representing my client, reading the brief.
Occasionally, reading the reports gives rise to more doubts than certainties.
What if tomorrow, reading the newspaper...
I followed procedure to the letter.
I know what was in the letters.
I have followed the procedure for accidental death to the letter.
Thank you again for the letter.
I followed the Q-9 medical directive to the letter.
Stone's following it to the letter.
And she also knew she'd be taking the letter.
Yes, most certainly, send the letter.
I believe it's all in the letter.
Then perhaps you could start by telling me about the letter.

Searching for records, I read the letters.

This phrase is correct and suggests that the action of reading the letters happens after or during the search for records.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of reading the letters is a subsequent or concurrent action to searching for records.

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I know. I read the letter.
He knows I read the letter.
Mr President, I am delighted you are going to read the letter.
So maybe just read the letter.
I read the letter to your mother.
I read the letter, Mark.
SHEPARD: I read the letter, Mark.
He specified that I read the letter in his voice.
I read the letter she wrote to my father ending things.
I read the letter from his mama.
I read the letter you sent Mariko.
Mommy said you should read the letter.
Bu Yong has read the letter.
Let's ask that mom to read the letter.
I can't read the letters.
Like, He'll have read the letter.
Let's sit down while Laurie reads the letter.
I read the letter you wrote the V.P.'s wife.
He specified that I read the letter in his voice.
Should I read the letter from a starving engineer to him?

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Searching for records, reading the letters. vs Searching for records, I read the letters.