Ticce Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Why are two verbs here?
She is always all smiles.
Could you comment on that? Why isn't it right to say - She is always all smiling.
Could you comment on that? Why isn't it right to say - She is always all smiling.
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Ticce Why isn't it right to say - She is always all smiling. Because no one says so. It's unidiomatic.
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TicceWhy isn't it right to say - She is always all smiling.Because no one says so. It's unidiomatic.
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TicceShe is always all smiles.Hi Ticce
Could you comment on that? Why isn't it right to say - She is always all smiling.
There is only one verb in the sentence "She is all smiles":
is = verb
smiles = plural noun
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