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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
at the sound of gunfire/gunshot
The protesters panicked at the sound of gunfire/gunshot.
Hi,
Do both gunfire and gunshot fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Hi,
Do both gunfire and gunshot fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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gunshot is singular. One shot only. You could use 'a gunshot' or 'the gunshot' if that is what you mean.
- gunshot is singular.
- One shot only.
- You could use 'a gunshot' or 'the gunshot' if that is what you mean.
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gunshot is singular. One shot only. You could use 'a gunshot' or 'the gunshot' if that is what you mean.
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nona the britYou could use 'a gunshot' or 'the gunshot'Or "gunshots".
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gunfire = gunshots
(You can use gunfire as noncountable, but gunshot is countable.)
CJ
(You can use gunfire as noncountable, but gunshot is countable.)
CJ
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