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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Verbs used as nouns
I observe there is a tendency in using nouns as verbs in text writing, which makes the use of words very efficient. For example: Text me. I messaged her. I googled it and found...,Can anybody give me more examples in this regard?
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I would say that "text" like "phone" has become both a noun and a verb. " DVR is another. " In my field, there is an assessment tool that has an acronym BARS (basic access rating scale).
- I would say that "text" like "phone" has become both a noun and a verb.
- " DVR is another.
- " In my field, there is an assessment tool that has an acronym BARS (basic access rating scale).
- " I think it must just be human nature to do that, and it predated texting, and probably most of modern technology.
- "Wire me some money," probably occurred as soon as the ability to send money by wire was available.
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I would say that "text" like "phone" has become both a noun and a verb.
Google is another example, as in "google that and you'll get an answer."
DVR is another. "I can't be home to watch the game so I'm going to DVR it."
Tape became the same prior to DVRs.."I'm going to tape it."
In my field, there is an assessment tool that has an acronym BARS (basic access r
Google is another example, as in "google that and you'll get an answer."
DVR is another. "I can't be home to watch the game so I'm going to DVR it."
Tape became the same prior to DVRs.."I'm going to tape it."
In my field, there is an assessment tool that has an acronym BARS (basic access r
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