1. He struck me on the head.
He struck my head.
2. He looked me in the face.
He looked at my face.
3. He took me by the hand.
He took my hand.
(Is each pare the same? Which one is frequently used?)
There are very slight differences between each of the pairs.
1. The first one implies that he hit you on top of your head, while the second implies that he could have hit any place on your head.
2. The first one implies that you made eye-contact, while the second might be just a quick glance at your face.
3. The first implies that he took your hand to lead you somewhere. The second implies that you were holding hands.
In each pair of sentences, the meaning is essentially the same, but the wording is slightly different. Let's examine each pair individually:
1. "He struck me on the head" and "He struck my head" both indicate that someone hit your head. However, in the first sentence, the preposition "on" is used to describe the location of the strike (on the head), while in the second sentence, the possessive pronoun "my" is used to show that it was your head that was struck. Both versions can be used, but "He struck me on the head" is more commonly used.
2. "He looked me in the face" and "He looked at my face" convey the same idea that someone directed their gaze towards your face. In the first sentence, the preposition "in" indicates a direct and focused look, while in the second sentence, the preposition "at" is used in a broader sense, indicating a general observation. Both versions can be used, but "He looked me in the face" is more commonly used.
3. "He took me by the hand" and "He took my hand" both imply that someone held your hand. In the first sentence, the preposition "by" suggests physical contact or connection, while in the second sentence, the possessive pronoun "my" indicates that it was your hand that was taken. Both versions can be used, but "He took my hand" is more commonly used.
Overall, both versions of each pair can be understood and are grammatically correct. However, the versions with the prepositions ("on," "in," "by") tend to be more commonly used in everyday language.
Yes, each pair of sentences has the same meaning, but they have different sentence structures. The first sentence in each pair uses the object pronoun "me" followed by a prepositional phrase, while the second sentence in each pair uses the possessive form of the noun "my" followed by the direct object.
Both forms are grammatically correct, but the first form (using the object pronoun "me") is more commonly used in everyday conversation. For example, you are more likely to hear someone say, "He struck me on the head" rather than "He struck my head." Similarly, it is more common to say "He looked me in the face" rather than "He looked at my face." However, both forms convey the same meaning, so you can choose the one that sounds more natural to you.