hsiaoyunh  +  573340 Sun, 05 Oct 08 09:48 AM What's the difference in meaning of the following sentences? I saw him fish in the river. I saw him fishing in the river Thanks in advance. hsiaoyunh Joined on Thu, Sep 25 2008 New Member 46

	CalifJim  +  573344 Sun, 05 Oct 08 09:58 AM hsiaoyunh “What's the difference” The difference is in what is called "aspect" -- the way you look at a situation -- the way you conceptualize its occurrence in time. In the first example, you are thinking about what you saw as a single occasion or event.  You are presenting your listener with a still photo of the fishing event. In the second example, you are thinking about what you saw as an on-going activity.   You are presenting your listener with a short movie of the fishing activity. CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche