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Marttie Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
pottery vs. ceramic
When referring to a hobby, do you say pottery* or *ceramic?
And do you do* or *makeit?
Thanks a million.
And do you do* or *makeit?
Thanks a million.
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"Ceramic" can be an adjective or a noun. If being used as an adjective, it describes something that is made of a ceramic material. If it's used as a noun, it refers to this material.
- "Ceramic" can be an adjective or a noun.
- If being used as an adjective, it describes something that is made of a ceramic material.
- If it's used as a noun, it refers to this material.
- " For either of these examples, you could probably say "I do pottery" or "I do ceramic" and you'd be understood, but it would sound silly.
- Making pottery is just a subset of the field of ceramics.
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"Ceramic" can be an adjective or a noun. If being used as an adjective, it describes something that is made of a ceramic material. If it's used as a noun, it refers to this material. You should say "I make ceramic" or "I make ceramic creations."
Pottery is always a noun; as with the previous example, you would always say "I make pottery." For either of these examples, you could probably
Pottery is always a noun; as with the previous example, you would always say "I make pottery." For either of these examples, you could probably
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