A howling?
He heard a howling.
Question 1: Can I say 'a howling' instead of 'a howling sound'.
Question 2: Is 'some howling' to replace the above underlined phrase?
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I would just say: He heard howling. You can say "I heard some howling" or "I heard a howling sound. (Howling here is an adjective).
- I would just say: He heard howling.
- You can say "I heard some howling" or "I heard a howling sound.
- (Howling here is an adjective).
- I don't think I would normally say "I heard a howling" and leave it at that.
- It would be better if you gave the source and a location: I Heard wolves howling outside.
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I would just say: He heard howling. You can say "I heard some howling" or "I heard a howling sound. (Howling here is an adjective). I don't think I would normally say "I heard a howling" and leave it at that.
It would be better if you gave the source and a location: I Heard wolves howling outside. I heard a howling that could only come from an angry wolf.
I hope this helps.
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