Sentence Order

AmyC1Kwiziq community member

Sentence Order

Can I switch the two parts of the sentence and keep the basic structure of each clause and keep the meaning?  For example, instead of "Haciendo unos muebles de madera me corté con la sierra.", could I say:  "Me corté con la sierra haciendo unos muebles de madera."

Asked 3 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Amy, 

Yes, the order could be altered and that wouldn't affect the meaning at all. 

If you  use the gerund clause in the beginning, that will put "slightly" more focus on that action, but it is very subtle, in my opinion. 

Inma

Sentence Order

Can I switch the two parts of the sentence and keep the basic structure of each clause and keep the meaning?  For example, instead of "Haciendo unos muebles de madera me corté con la sierra.", could I say:  "Me corté con la sierra haciendo unos muebles de madera."

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