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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

leaking faucet or dripping faucet

Which is correct? Can you say that 'it wastes water'?
A leaking/dripping faucet wastes a lot of water.
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A leaking faucet wastes a lot of water . - The water is escaping from some plumbing connection. A dripping faucet wastes a lot of water.

— Mister Micawber

  • A leaking faucet wastes a lot of water .
  • - The water is escaping from some plumbing connection.
  • A dripping faucet wastes a lot of water.
  • - The faucet will not turn off completely, and water escapes from the spout.
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A leaking faucet wastes a lot of water. - The water is escaping from some plumbing connection.
A dripping faucet wastes a lot of water. - The faucet will not turn off completely, and water escapes from the spout.
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Here in Canada, I hear tap more often than faucet.
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