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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

knock vs knocking?

There was a knock / knocking at the door.

What's the difference, if any?
  

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Anonymous What's the difference, if any? a knock - one sound of a knock a knocking - a series of such sounds However, occasionally 'a knock' is used with the meaning of 'a knocking'. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What's the difference, if any?
  • a knock - one sound of a knock a knocking - a series of such sounds However, occasionally 'a knock' is used with the meaning of 'a knocking'.
  • CJ
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AnonymousWhat's the difference, if any?
a knock - one sound of a knock
a knocking - a series of such sounds

However, occasionally 'a knock' is used with the meaning of 'a knocking'.

CJ
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