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Nattawut Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The talk or the talking?

Is it acceptable to use "the talking" instead of the "the talk"
I found an example on a website like this
"you would have probably heard all the talk about ....."
Can I use the following sentence instead?
"you would have probably heard all the talking about ......"
If they are not interchangeable, please explain the different or any tecnique to remember which one should be used.

Sorry for my bad English.
Thank you so much.
  

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"you would have probably heard all the talking about ...... Not if you wish to sound native. Nattawut If they are not interchangeable, please explain the different or any tecnique to remember which one should be used.

— Mister Micawber

  • "you would have probably heard all the talking about ......
  • Not if you wish to sound native.
  • Nattawut If they are not interchangeable, please explain the different or any tecnique to remember which one should be used.
  • Generally, use the gerund (the '-ing' form) if there exists no more appropriate noun or if the durational activity is to be emphasized.
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NattawutCan I use the following sentence instead?"you would have probably heard all the talking about ......
Not if you wish to sound native.
NattawutIf they are not interchangeable, please explain the different or any tecnique to remember which one should be used.
Generally, use the gerund (the '-ing' form) if there exists
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