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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The news is shocking to me VS. The news is a shock to me.

1. The news is shocking to me VS. The news is a shock to me.
2. The news is surprising to me VS. The news is a surprise to me.

Are the words shocking and a shock interchangeable for the same meaning?

Are the words surprising and a surprise interchangeable for the same meaning?

What do you native English speakers think?

Thank you so much as usual in advance.
  

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What do you native English speakers think? Taking into comsideration the different grammar that they require, yes. They are synonymous.

  • What do you native English speakers think?
  • Taking into comsideration the different grammar that they require, yes.
  • They are synonymous.
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Hans51Are the words shocking and a shock interchangeable for the same meaning?Are the words surprising and a surprise interchangeable for the same meaning?What do you native English speakers think?
Taking into comsideration the different grammar that they require, yes. They are synonymous.

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