[Vocabulary] I saw her crossing/cross the raod.

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wotcha

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1. I saw her crossing the road.

2. I saw her cross the road.



So, sentence 2 means 'I saw her cross the road from one side to the other'

while sentence 1 implies 'I was her crossing the road for a second but didn't sure if she finished

her crossing'
 
1. I saw her crossing the road.

2. I saw her cross the road.



So, sentence 2 means 'I saw her cross the road from one side to the other'

while sentence 1 implies 'I saw her crossing the road for a second but wasn't sure if she finished

her crossing'

Bhai.
 
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