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Rommel Posted 9 years ago
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I can use 'spreading' and 'circulating' interchangeably in the statement, can't I?

I can use 'spreading' and 'circulating' interchangeably in the statement, can't I?

Vanessa is fond of spreading/circulating rumors about her ex-boyfriend Benny.

  

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Rommel Vanessa is fond of spreading/circulating rumors about her ex-boyfriend Benny. I would say not. circulating rumors= rumors that circulate (circulating is a modifier of rumors) spreading rumors= Vanessa likes spreading rumors ('rumors' is the direct object of the gerund-participle 'spreading').

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  • Rommel Vanessa is fond of spreading/circulating rumors about her ex-boyfriend Benny.
  • I would say not.
  • circulating rumors= rumors that circulate (circulating is a modifier of rumors) spreading rumors= Vanessa likes spreading rumors ('rumors' is the direct object of the gerund-participle 'spreading').
  • So, if you use 'spreading', it means that Vanessa likes to spread rumors about her ex-boyfriend.
  • But if you use 'circulating', it means that she likes the rumors to circulate (no matter by who).
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RommelVanessa is fond of spreading/circulating rumors about her ex-boyfriend Benny.

I would say not.


circulating rumors= rumors that circulate (circulating is a modifier of rumors)

spreading rumors= Vanessa likes spreading rumors ('rumors' is the direct object of the gerund-participle 'spreading').

So, if you use 'spreading', it means

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