ينابيع الصفاء
2009-07-21, 16:22
( اللهم افتح علينا حكمتك وانشر علينا رحمتك ياذا الجلال والاكرام) .the difference between "on the verge of and to be about to"?x
These two are very similar but not interchangeable in all contexts
on the verge of (something / doing something) = at an extreme, on the edge, if we cross the edge then something will happen
about to (do something) = it is the next thing that will happen, and almost immediately
About to is a little more certain and immediate than on the verge of
The policeman seemed to be on the verge of losing his temper
Be careful! I am on the verge of losing my temper
Be careful! I'm about to lose my temper
She was on the verge of tears
We are on the verge of deciding. (not about to)x
He is about to play tennis. (not on the verge of)x
I was about to turn left when I saw Sara
I was on the verge of turning left when I saw Sara
I didn't speak to them because they were about to leave
I didn't speak to them because they seemed to be on the verge of leaving
best wishes
These two are very similar but not interchangeable in all contexts
on the verge of (something / doing something) = at an extreme, on the edge, if we cross the edge then something will happen
about to (do something) = it is the next thing that will happen, and almost immediately
About to is a little more certain and immediate than on the verge of
The policeman seemed to be on the verge of losing his temper
Be careful! I am on the verge of losing my temper
Be careful! I'm about to lose my temper
She was on the verge of tears
We are on the verge of deciding. (not about to)x
He is about to play tennis. (not on the verge of)x
I was about to turn left when I saw Sara
I was on the verge of turning left when I saw Sara
I didn't speak to them because they were about to leave
I didn't speak to them because they seemed to be on the verge of leaving
best wishes