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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

tapping

Can I say,



  1. The rubber tapper is tapping.



  2. The rubber is taping a rubber tree.



  3. The rubber tapper is tapping a tree.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, The rubber tapper is tapping. The rubber is taping a rubber tree. The rubber tapper is tapping a tree.

— Philip

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, The rubber tapper is tapping.
  • The rubber is taping a rubber tree.
  • The rubber tapper is tapping a tree.
  • These are almost tongue-twisters.
  • #2: you missed a 'p'; and does the rubber itself tap?
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Vincent Teo Can I say,



  1. The rubber tapper is tapping.



  2. The rubber is taping a rubber tree.



  3. The rubber tapper is tapping a tree.
    4. These are almost tongue-twisters. #2: you missed a 'p'; and does the rubber itself tap?
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So, are they all correct?
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1 and 3 are correct. 2 is not - see Phil's comments.
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