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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

How would you use in a sentence?

How would you use both in a sentence?

The threat of a lawsuit
The threatening of a lawsuit
  

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He is threatening us with a lawsuit if we don't pay our bills. Because of the situation, we are facing the threat of a lawsuit. 'Threatening of a lawsuit" just doesn't sound natural.

  • He is threatening us with a lawsuit if we don't pay our bills.
  • Because of the situation, we are facing the threat of a lawsuit.
  • 'Threatening of a lawsuit" just doesn't sound natural.
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He is threatening us with a lawsuit if we don't pay our bills.
Because of the situation, we are facing the threat of a lawsuit.
'Threatening of a lawsuit" just doesn't sound natural.

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