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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

1. Do you like the tickle?
2. Do you like the tickling?

What is the difference?

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Normally the second one would be more idiomatic. "the tickling" refers to one specific occasion. If talking generally, omit "the".

  • Normally the second one would be more idiomatic.
  • "the tickling" refers to one specific occasion.
  • If talking generally, omit "the".
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Normally the second one would be more idiomatic.

"the tickling" refers to one specific occasion. If talking generally, omit "the".
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Thank you.

Then, "do you like "my" tickling" would be ok too?
And do you also say, do you like the tickle"s"?
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Sorry, "Do you like tickling?", the suggestion in my previous reply, may be ambigious about who is doing the tickling. Assuming you are asking whether they like receiving, for the general case say "Do you like being tickled?"
onizoThen, "do you like "my" tickling" would be ok too?
Yes, that is possible. "Do you like me tickling you?" would be more usual t
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Sorry, I am a little confused now. So, "do you like "the" tickling" isn't correct?
You ask to a receiver but you are refering to the act of tickling itself In this case.

And also, if do you like the tickles is possible to use, would the singular form of the tickle be equally used for " the same situation"whild doing or just after or this should be interpreated differently?
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onizoSorry, I am a little confused now. So, "do you like "the" tickling" isn't correct?
It is possible when referring to a specific instance. It would be assumed to refer to receiving tickling.
onizoAnd also, if do you like the tickles is possible to use, would the singular form of the tickle be equally used for " the same situat
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Thank you.

What if I say "the ticklings", what would this mean?
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onizoWhat if I say "the ticklings", what would this mean?
Probably repeated episodes of tickling.

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