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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
processing VS process
Although the store clerk told tim that the ___ of his photos
would take only an hour, they were still not ready
when he returend ninety minutes later.
(A) process
(B) processing
(C) processed
(D) to process
This is a TOEIC question, and the book says
the answer is (B), 'processing'.
But I'm kind of thinking that (A) 'process' could be also an answer.
It's because the meanings are almost the same
and both are nouns.
Why is 'processing' the answer?
Is there any difference in meaning between them or something?
would take only an hour, they were still not ready
when he returend ninety minutes later.
(A) process
(B) processing
(C) processed
(D) to process
This is a TOEIC question, and the book says
the answer is (B), 'processing'.
But I'm kind of thinking that (A) 'process' could be also an answer.
It's because the meanings are almost the same
and both are nouns.
Why is 'processing' the answer?
Is there any difference in meaning between them or something?
Top answer
Why is 'processing' the answer? It is the action of processing, not the conceptual process itself, that will take an hour.
- Why is 'processing' the answer?
- It is the action of processing, not the conceptual process itself, that will take an hour.
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AnonymousBut I'm kind of thinking that (A) 'process' could be also an answer.It's because the meanings are almost the sameand both are nouns.Why is 'processing' the answer?It is the action of processing, not the conceptual process itself, that will take an hour.
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Mister MicawberIt is the action of processing, not the conceptual process itself, that will take an hour.So you mean that ING nouns have the meaning of some action going on?
Is it true of any other ING nouns?
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AnonymousSo you mean that ING nouns have the meaning of some action going on?Is it true of any other ING nouns?That is the nuance of all '-ing' nouns, though it may or may not come into play.
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"the process of his photos" does not make much sense, seeming to imply that his photos are a kind of process.
"processing" refers to the activity of developing (pre-digital) and printing, so "the processing of his photos" is correct.
"the process would take only an hour" would make sense; but even in this case "processing" is preferred as it is the standard word for the relevant
"processing" refers to the activity of developing (pre-digital) and printing, so "the processing of his photos" is correct.
"the process would take only an hour" would make sense; but even in this case "processing" is preferred as it is the standard word for the relevant
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I got it. So you two means that ing nouns put emphasis on its activity. Thanks a lot!
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