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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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petted/patted

0I [petted/patted] my dog before going to work this morning.02br
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00Are they interchangable?02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 01b 00patted - 02b 00struck repeatedly and 01i 01u 00gently02u 02i 00 with an open hand to show affection02font 02br 02br 01font 01b 00petted -02b 00 performed any of a variety of actions to show affection02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 01b 00patted - 02b 00struck repeatedly and 01i 01u 00gently02u 02i 00 with an open hand to show affection02font 02br 02br 01font 01b 00petted -02b 00 performed any of a variety of actions to show affection02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font01b00patted - 02b00struck repeatedly and 01i01u00gently02u02i00 with an open hand to show affection02font02br
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01font01b00petted -02b00 performed any of a variety of actions to show affection02
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0 Petting is used to talk about a couple showing affection for each other in various ways, sometimes known as heavy petting.02br
00I'd stick to patting to be on the safe side 0-
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01cite10optilang12cite10I'd stick to patting to be on the safe side12blockquote
10 No need to be so conservative. Where dogs are concerned the word "pet" is not at all objectionable nor likely to cause raised eyebrows.02br
00To me, patting a dog would involve short, quick touches, probably on the head; pe
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0I agree with Jim.0-
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0Hi guys,02br
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00I used to pet my cat by scratching him behind his ears. 05002br
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00Best wishes, Clive010id1
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0Can rubbing tummy of your pet considered petting?0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes, that too.02br
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01i00( I too like having my tummy rubbed, as well as being scratched behind my ears. 05000 )02i02br
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00Best wishes, Clive010id2
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0By the way, how do you describe the act of a dog kicking his back legs while getting a tummy rub?0-
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10petting a dog would involve long strokes along the body12blockquote
10That's what I call - stroking a dog 0-
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