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Sarah Muhammed Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference
What is the difference between (noun+ & Gerund + Noun) E.G. Decision making & Making decision
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I assume your example was meant to be "decision making" versus "making decision s ". To me, the "noun first" style (like "decision making") more strongly suggests a recognised standard activity -- something that deserves to have its own "word" to describe it. However, you can't automatically use the "noun first" style for arbitrary combinations.
- I assume your example was meant to be "decision making" versus "making decision s ".
- To me, the "noun first" style (like "decision making") more strongly suggests a recognised standard activity -- something that deserves to have its own "word" to describe it.
- However, you can't automatically use the "noun first" style for arbitrary combinations.
- For example, while you can say "Phoning friends is so easy now", you can't say "Friend phoning is so easy now" (it sounds weird).
- Certain patterns seem to be acceptable and others not, for non-obvious reasons.
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I assume your example was meant to be "decision making" versus "making decisions". To me, the "noun first" style (like "decision making") more strongly suggests a recognised standard activity -- something that deserves to have its own "word" to describe it.
However, you can't automatically use the "noun first" style for arbitrary combinations. For example, while you can say
However, you can't automatically use the "noun first" style for arbitrary combinations. For example, while you can say
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