The wind is turning my umbrella inside out.
My umbrella is turned inside out by the wind.
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Is it also identical to write the following? Thanks.
My umbrella is turning inside out by/over/with/in the wind.
My umbrella is turned inside out by the wind.
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Is it also identical to write the following? Thanks.
My umbrella is turning inside out by/over/with/in the wind.
Hi Angliholic,
1. With passive voice, 'by' would agree well.
2. I don't see how 'over' would fit in your sentence.
3. The usage of 'with' carries the meaning of along / together / augementation / complimentation ... So it does not fit either in the context of your sentence. I would entertain the idea that 'the unbrella turns [not turns inside out]with the wind'.
4. I would use 'in' to describe 'being surrounded by the wind'.
All the best,
Hoa Thai
1. With passive voice, 'by' would agree well.
2. I don't see how 'over' would fit in your sentence.
3. The usage of 'with' carries the meaning of along / together / augementation / complimentation ... So it does not fit either in the context of your sentence. I would entertain the idea that 'the unbrella turns [not turns inside out]with the wind'.
4. I would use 'in' to describe 'being surrounded by the wind'.
All the best,
Hoa Thai
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But do the following sound equally good and mean about the same?
My umbrella is turning inside out by/over/with/in the wind.
Roger!