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Julius_ Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Burp or burping (noun)
Hello
The definition of the word "(to) burp" says that the noun form of this verb is "burp".
However you can also come across the form "burping" (not in the dictionary I use but just by typing the word on google).
Is "burping" a noun or we rather use "burp" as a noun?
Cheers
The definition of the word "(to) burp" says that the noun form of this verb is "burp".
However you can also come across the form "burping" (not in the dictionary I use but just by typing the word on google).
Is "burping" a noun or we rather use "burp" as a noun?
Cheers
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Hi, Think of it this way. 'A burp' is an individual instance. eg Suddenly I heard a burp.
- Hi, Think of it this way.
- 'A burp' is an individual instance.
- eg Suddenly I heard a burp.
- 'Burping' is the action-noun form of the verb.
- eg Burping is impolite at the dinner table.
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Hi,
Think of it this way.
'A burp' is an individual instance. eg Suddenly I heard a burp.
'Burping' is the action-noun form of the verb.
eg Burping is impolite at the dinner table.
Clive
Think of it this way.
'A burp' is an individual instance. eg Suddenly I heard a burp.
'Burping' is the action-noun form of the verb.
eg Burping is impolite at the dinner table.
Clive
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