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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Putting on surprise

Flash mobbing involves groups of people going to public places and putting on surprise, elaborate performances only to quickly disappear afterward.

Hi,

Why is it "surprise" in the above instead of "surprising?" Does "surprising" also fit? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic Flash mobbing involves groups of people going to public places and putting on surprise (no comma) elaborate performances , only to quickly disappear afterward. " Because they are surprise (= unexpected) performances. Does "surprising" also fit?

— Canadian45

  • Angliholic Flash mobbing involves groups of people going to public places and putting on surprise (no comma) elaborate performances , only to quickly disappear afterward.
  • " Because they are surprise (= unexpected) performances.
  • Does "surprising" also fit?
  • no Thanks.
  • c45
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AngliholicFlash mobbing involves groups of people going to public places and putting on surprise (no comma) elaborate performances, only to quickly disappear afterward.
Why is it "surprise" in the above instead of "surprising?" Because they are surprise (= unexpected) performances.

Does "surprising" also fit? no

Thanks.
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