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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Behaviour

Which verbs can be used with "behaviour" in the following sentence ?
"He puts up/has a peculiar behaviour in front of animals."
  

Top answer

Even though 'puts up' isn't incorrect, I'd prefer 'has'. He behaves in a peculiar manner in front of animals. He has peculiar behaviour in front of animals.

— Karansardana

  • Even though 'puts up' isn't incorrect, I'd prefer 'has'.
  • He behaves in a peculiar manner in front of animals.
  • He has peculiar behaviour in front of animals.
  • I don't think 'a behaviour' makes sense.
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Even though 'puts up' isn't incorrect, I'd prefer 'has'.

He behaves in a peculiar manner in front of animals.

He has peculiar behaviour in front of animals. I don't think 'a behaviour' makes sense.
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He puts on a peculiar way of behaving in front of animals.
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