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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

redeeming (adj or verb)

Is redeeming an adjective or verb

I'd go with adjective but the dictionary says it is a verb

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/redeem_1#redeem_1__3

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She has a few redeeming features, but not redeeming enough for the faults she has,

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alc24 Is it natural to say How would you say this? She has a few redeeming features, but not redeeming enough for the faults she has, Something like this is more natural: She has a few redeeming features, but not enough to make up for her many faults. alc24 Is redeeming an adjective or verb I'd go with adjective but the dictionary says it is a verb The dictionary you used recognizes only the base form of the word ( redeem ), which is a verb.

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  • alc24 Is it natural to say How would you say this?
  • She has a few redeeming features, but not redeeming enough for the faults she has, Something like this is more natural: She has a few redeeming features, but not enough to make up for her many faults.
  • alc24 Is redeeming an adjective or verb I'd go with adjective but the dictionary says it is a verb The dictionary you used recognizes only the base form of the word ( redeem ), which is a verb.
  • com recognize redeeming as an adjective.
  • I advise that you use one of those; I use both.
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alc24Is it natural to say
How would you say this?
She has a few redeeming features, but not redeeming enough for the faults she has,
Something like this is more natural:

She has a few redeeming features, but not enough to make up for her many faults.
alc24Is redeeming an adjective or verb
I'd go with adjectiv
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