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Hans51 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Usage of two words itchy and itching

I have learned that between runny nose / running nose, the first one runny nose is correct and today I have learned that itching and itchy are synonymous, so I am confused now. So runny and running are not synonymous but itching and itchy are synonymous? What do you native English speakers think?

My nose are itching / itchy.

I have a runny nose.

Thank you so much as always and have a good day.
  

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My nose is itching / itchy . The words are not interchangeable. Itchy is an adjective.

  • My nose is itching / itchy .
  • The words are not interchangeable.
  • Itchy is an adjective.
  • This sweater is itchy.
  • ) My skin feels itchy all over.
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My nose is itching / itchy.

The words are not interchangeable.

Itchy is an adjective.
This sweater is itchy. (The fabric of the sweater irritates your skin.)
My skin feels itchy all over.

Itch is the verb, which is used in the progressive form.

My nose itches.
My nose is itching me.
When a horse's back itches, the hor

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