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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

His chip eating?

Hi

Which sentence are correct?

His chip eating is annoying, I can't focus on the task.
His chips eating is annoying, I can't focus on the task.

Are these good, or is there a better way to say this?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Without a context, it could be confusing. Suggestion: His constant eating of potato chips is annoying....

— Philip

  • Without a context, it could be confusing.
  • Suggestion: His constant eating of potato chips is annoying....
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Without a context, it could be confusing. Suggestion: His constant eating of potato chips is annoying....
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His chip eating is annoying; I can't focus on the task. This one is OK. You must punctuate two independent clauses with a full stop or semicolon..
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Hello Philip and A Stars,

Is it possible to say "His eating of the chip/chips is annoying; I can't focus on..."?

Thanks.
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LaboriousHello Philip and A Stars, Is it possible to say "His eating of the chip/chips is annoying; I can't focus on..."?Thanks.
That's fine. I would keep chips in the plural.
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