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TasmanTiger Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

English- speaking/spoken world

Hello,

I'm afraid I have to live in the English- speaking/spoken world.

which one is correct, speaking or spoken?

Thanks,

Gooday!
  

Top answer

'-Speaking'. And it's 'Good day'.

— Mister Micawber

  • '-Speaking'.
  • And it's 'Good day'.
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'-Speaking'. And it's 'Good day'.
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Can you be a little more specific?
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Impossible. I have been absolutely specific already. What part of my answer do you not understand?
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"English -spoken world"

I'm talking about this!
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This was your question: 'which one is correct, speaking or spoken?'.
And I answered you clearly, TT.
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Oh, yes you are right! Absolutely!

If so, I'd like to ask another question.

Are you OK?

Why is the expression ' English-spoken world' not used?

Can you explain to me ?
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Besides the fact that the form doesn't exist, it is because it would suggest that English is no longer spoken.
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Oh, I understand!

Your explanation is 'to the point'.

Thank you so much, MM

Gooday!
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Actually, I think there is more to the difference than that, TT.

He is an English-speaking Korean.
He is a beer-drinking man.
They are fun-loving folks.
It is a man-eating tiger.

All those adjectives apply to qualities that the noun (Korean, man, folks, tiger) possesses; it is things that they do. It is an active sort of modification.
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I 'm very happy to find your additional answer.

Thank you for your kindness!

Goodday!
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