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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Handwriting Vs, Handwritten

1. "I like his handwriting"

2. "On the back of the book is the handwritten address"

Hi, would it have been wrong if handwriting was substituted for handwritten in the second sentence? If so, is there an explanation for it or is it simply because it would sound awkward?

Thank you
  

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'Handwriting' is the noun and 'handwritten' is the adjective. the handwriting address' would be wrong. Rover

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  • 'Handwriting' is the noun and 'handwritten' is the adjective.
  • the handwriting address' would be wrong.
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'Handwriting' is the noun and 'handwritten' is the adjective.

'...the handwriting address' would be wrong.

Rover
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"Handwritten" is the adjective, Rover.
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But why does it work for

"boiling water"

"following noun"

whereas it doesn't for handwriting?
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This is the logic:

Water is boiling. = water boils
The noun is following. = a noun follows (a verb)

The address is handwriting?????? No. Addresses cannot write anything.
Th address is handwritten (by the author).
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Anonymous"Handwritten" is the adjective, Rover.
Oops! Thank you. I've edited it. How embarrassing.
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AlpheccaStarsTh address is handwritten (by the author).
That would make handwritten a verb. Is it?
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Anonymous AlpheccaStarsTh address is handwritten (by the author).That would make handwritten a verb. Is it?
It is a past participle.
The finite verb is not used very much, especially in these days of electronic communications.
http://dictionary.reference.com/b
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