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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Adjective

Do both these sentences make sense, and do they mean the same:



a) "Some people are more PICKY in linguistic issues than others."


b) "Some people are more NITPICK in linguistic issues than others."



Note: By 'picky' or 'nitpick', I mean that 'they care more about'.

  

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"Nitpick" is a verb.

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  • "Nitpick" is a verb.
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"Nitpick" is a verb.

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Do both these sentences make sense, and do they mean the same:



a) "Some people are more PICKY in linguistic issues than others." OK, but note that 'picky' is an informal word,


b) "Some people are more NITPICK in linguistic issues than others." No. nitpick is a verb, not an adjective.



Note: By 'picky' or 'nitpick', I mean that 'th

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