Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Look askance at someone

Hi

Would you say that both of the following sentences are equally correct?

1) She looked at me askance.

2) She looked askance at me.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Can I also say: She looked sideways at me.
  

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Hi, Would you say that both of the following sentences are equally correct? Yes, but #2 is more common. 1) She looked at me askance.

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Hi,

Would you say that both of the following sentences are equally correct? Yes, but #2 is more common.

1) She looked at me askance.

2) She looked askance at me.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Can I also say: She looked sideways at me. Yes



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