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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is ASH a verb??

I can't find ASH the verb in the dictionary.

Can you say the following?

1 Ash your cig before it falls to the ground.
2 Weed that doesn't ash easily is supposedly laced with a chemical.

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Hi, No, it's not. In casual and informal English, as well as in technical English, a noun can sometimes be used as a verb. I wouldn't advise learners to try that, though.

— Clive

  • Hi, No, it's not.
  • In casual and informal English, as well as in technical English, a noun can sometimes be used as a verb.
  • I wouldn't advise learners to try that, though.
  • Your first example sounds odd.
  • Your second sounds OK as a technical statement.
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Hi,

No, it's not.

In casual and informal English, as well as in technical English, a noun can sometimes be used as a verb. I wouldn't advise learners to try that, though.

Your first example sounds odd. Your second sounds OK as a technical statement.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,

No, it's not.

Your first example sounds odd.

Yes, it sounds odd because it's a new one to me. However, I like it. 'De-ash' could be another choice, but that really sounds funny.
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I don't know about English, but I've heard the same noun used as a verb in Dutch, meaning you remove the remaining ash from a cigarette, usually by tapping it.
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