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Vocabulary

hurt/ache

0What is the difference between these two verbs ?02br
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00Thanks for your help02br
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02br 02br 01font 00to ache 02font 00If I drink too much, I often have a headache the next day. In other words, my head aches. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 01font 00to ache 02font 00If I drink too much, I often have a headache the next day.
  • In other words, my head aches.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00What is the difference between these two verbs ?02font00 Rather than giving a full definition, let me answer by offering a couple of examples.02br
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01font00to hurt02font00 If I hit my finger with a hammer, it hurts.02br
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0Also, of course, 01i00hurt 02i00can be transitive and 01i00ache 02i00cannot..02br
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00He hurt his knee when he jumped off the moving train. You cannot say "He ached his knee."02br
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00In my mind, 01i00ache02i00 is milder than 01i00hurt.02i00 If I ache, I migh
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10Also, of course, 11i10hurt 12i10can be transitive and 11i10ache 12i10cannot..12br
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10He hurt his knee when he jumped off the moving train. You cannot say "He ached his knee."12br
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10In my mind, 11i10ache1
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