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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is there a difference between "hurting" and "bothering"

Can you say this? Is it grammatical?

1 My eye isn't hurting, it's just bothering me. (I'm conscious of it)

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Yes, that's fine - except it's a comma splice. The simple solution is a full stop.

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  • Yes, that's fine - except it's a comma splice.
  • The simple solution is a full stop.
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Yes, that's fine - except it's a comma splice.

The simple solution is a full stop.
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Yes there is a difference between hurting and bothering.

Hurting - giving you pain
Bothering - annoying or causing a problem

If your eye is bothering you it might not be painful.
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alc24Is there a difference between "hurting" and "bothering"?
I can never keep track of these danged thread title questions! They're usually out of sight when you're working.
You seem to know the answer, which is "Yes."
It's the difference between pain and annoyance.

Rgdz, - A.

Edit. Sorry, Louise. I didn't see your post.
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