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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The sound of raining

Is "I like the sound of raining" okay? If so, what is difference between "I like the sound of raining/rain"? If not, could you tell me why "I like the sound of raining" is wrong or unnatural?
  

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lucas21c Is "I like the sound of raining" okay? No. Raining is an activity that goes on outside.

— Wilpeter

  • lucas21c Is "I like the sound of raining" okay?
  • No.
  • Raining is an activity that goes on outside.
  • The product is rain that falls.
  • The sound is caused by the rain hitting either the ground, the roof, or the window.
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lucas21cIs "I like the sound of raining" okay?
No.
Raining is an activity that goes on outside. The product is rain that falls. The sound is caused by the rain hitting either the ground, the roof, or the window. The sound is sometimes called ‘patter’ or ‘pounding’ of the rain. The ‘raining’ is not usually included in the same sentence as ‘the rain’.
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lucas21cIs "I like the sound of raining" okay?
It's OK, but not great.
lucas21cwhat is difference between "I like the sound of raining/rain"?
Strictly speaking, "raining" is the activity of rain coming down; "rain" is the water itself that comes from the sky.
lucas21cIf not, could you tell me why "I l
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Then, what should I say between "I like the sound of snow/snowing" when I want to express the sound though the whole sentence might sound poetic or unreal as it is?
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lucas21cwhat should I say between "I like the sound of snow/snowing"
As you say, it's unreal, but use "snow", not "snowing" if you're going to write some poetry.

CJ
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