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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Twinkle & Sparkle

Are the they same meaning?

twinkle & sparkle
  

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The effect is about the same, but they collocate with different words: stars twinkle, eyes twinkle or sparkle, jewelry sparkles.

— Mister Micawber

  • The effect is about the same, but they collocate with different words: stars twinkle, eyes twinkle or sparkle, jewelry sparkles.
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The effect is about the same, but they collocate with different words: stars twinkle, eyes twinkle or sparkle, jewelry sparkles.
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Can I say,

(a) Stars twinkle,sparkle in the sky.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) Stars twinkle,sparkle in the sky.

Stars twinkle,sparkle in the sky. (Mister Micawber has already said that stars twinkle.)
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But, I found that "sparkle" can be described for "stars".
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Vincent TeoBut, I found that "sparkle" can be described for "stars".
Could you please quote the source?
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Yoong Liat
Vincent TeoBut, I found that "sparkle" can be described for "stars".
Could you please quote the source?
Maybe Vincent meant 'Hollywood kind of stars'! Right Vincent?
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I saee no reason why you can't use either to describe the stars. If the air is exceptionally clear and the temperature is very low, stars can indeed sparkle rather than merely twinkle. "Sparkle" is a stronger adjective than "twinkle" .
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"Sparkle" is a stronger adjective than "twinkle" Hmmmm -- aren't they both verbs? And nouns?
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Sorry - yes - was thinking about their effects rather than their nature.Emotion: embarrassed
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