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Tinanam0102 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
a stopping of some action
Hi teachers,
From dictionary - a stopping of some action : a pause or stop — often + of
In what kind of structure or grammar 'stopping' is used? And not 'stop'?
'stoppage' is another word I think of ?
Thanks
From dictionary - a stopping of some action : a pause or stop — often + of
In what kind of structure or grammar 'stopping' is used? And not 'stop'?
'stoppage' is another word I think of ?
Thanks
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tinanam0102 In what kind of structure or grammar 'stopping' is used? It is a gerund. tinanam0102 And not 'stop'?
- tinanam0102 In what kind of structure or grammar 'stopping' is used?
- It is a gerund.
- tinanam0102 And not 'stop'?
- That is possible as a noun, too.
- tinanam0102 'stoppage' is another word I think of ?
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tinanam0102In what kind of structure or grammar 'stopping' is used?It is a gerund.
tinanam0102And not 'stop'?That is possible as a noun, too.
tinanam0102'stoppage' is another word I think of ?'Stoppage' is usually used of some impediment, which is too specific for this definition. It w
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Hi Mister Micawber,
I made up some sentences for 'stopping', 'stop' and 'stoppage'. Could you check?
1. The stoppage of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
2. The stopping of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
3. Work stoppages at the factory could cause the company money.
4. Work stops at the factory could cause the compa
I made up some sentences for 'stopping', 'stop' and 'stoppage'. Could you check?
1. The stoppage of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
2. The stopping of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
3. Work stoppages at the factory could cause the company money.
4. Work stops at the factory could cause the compa
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These sound OK:
1. The stoppage of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
2. The stopping of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
3. Work stoppages at the factory could cause the company money.
The other two don't.
1. The stoppage of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
2. The stopping of payments is causing financial troubles for the company.
3. Work stoppages at the factory could cause the company money.
The other two don't.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
If it's possible can you tell me why 'the stopping of payments' works but not 'the stopping of work'. How to understand it usages.
Thanks
TN
If it's possible can you tell me why 'the stopping of payments' works but not 'the stopping of work'. How to understand it usages.
Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102If it's possible can you tell me why 'the stopping of payments' works but not 'the stopping of work'.To me it's because 'work stoppage' is such a common phrase.
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