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Mar 27 16 2:21 AM
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Knygathin wrote:"Book collecting", I understand that is how it is spelled, is that correct? But shouldn't it be "bookcollecting" or "book-collecting"?
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Mar 27 16 9:52 AM
Matt Hughes wrote:
It's "book collecting" when it is a compound noun, as in "ice cream." It could be "book-collecting" when used as adjectival phrase, as in "a book-collecting expedition," although in common usage you would probably omit the hyphen.
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Charles wrote:You must have realized by now that the English language is anything but logical.
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Knygathin wrote:We must always march on, banners held high, to ever seek the TRUTH!
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Mar 31 16 10:48 AM
Edward Winskill wrote:This would depend on what "nuncupatory" means.
Mar 31 16 12:19 PM
Jojo Lapin X wrote:Edward Winskill wrote:This would depend on what "nuncupatory" means.Your observation is nuncupatory.
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