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Sailsofoblivion Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Context of the word 'sounded'?

This might sound silly, but in this instance, is the use of the word 'sounded' okay given its context?

"Then, from nowhere, sounded the bang of a gun and in that moment, the hunter became the hunted."

Or can it be only used to say that a noise sounded like something followed by a description?
  

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The gun sounds, not the bang, and "sound" is odd with a gun. Normally it's a klaxon or a gong or a horn or something like that that sounds to make a signal..

— Enoon

  • The gun sounds, not the bang, and "sound" is odd with a gun.
  • Normally it's a klaxon or a gong or a horn or something like that that sounds to make a signal..
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The gun sounds, not the bang, and "sound" is odd with a gun. Normally it's a klaxon or a gong or a horn or something like that that sounds to make a signal..
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So "sounded a gun" would be adequate? Emotion: smile
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"Then, from nowhere, the sharp report of a gun was heard and in that moment, the hunter became the hunted."
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Emotion: smile
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