Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Some nouns: tiredness, business, oldness, youngness
Hi
Are these commonly used nouns among native speakers?
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Busyness vs freeness--please do tell me about these two especially.
Are these commonly used nouns among native speakers?
tiredness, busyness, oldness,What about "youngness"? Is it used also in any nick of the woods?
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Busyness vs freeness--please do tell me about these two especially.
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Hi there. Mr. Tom Are these commonly used nouns among native speakers?
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Hi there.
Mr. TomAre these commonly used nouns among native speakers?I'd rather use senility, senium.tiredness, business,oldness,
Mr. TomWhat about "youngness"?Juvenility, adolescense, youth. Youngness doesn't
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Mr. Tom has it about right.
Youngness and oldness, while technically correct, are not used by any speaker I know of - try youth and age, instead. Senility implies "old to the point of debility", which may not be the effect you want to impart?
And it's "neck of the woods" !!
Youngness and oldness, while technically correct, are not used by any speaker I know of - try youth and age, instead. Senility implies "old to the point of debility", which may not be the effect you want to impart?
And it's "neck of the woods" !!
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