re: Word usage and spelling
Not to put too fine a point on it, but "prey" can stand alone as a verb. e.g., "The lion will prey on the gazelle." - Original Message - From: "Harriet Browder" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:07 AM > However, in the TAGS quote, "preying on my mind", the word "preying= is not a > noun - it is a verb. Yes, you are correct and no, you are not hurting anyone's feelings. I stated that PREY is a noun, however, it does turn into a verb when you add ING. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Word usage and spelling
> However, in the TAGS quote, "preying on my mind", the word "preying" is not a > noun - it is a verb. Yes, you are correct and no, you are not hurting anyone's feelings. I stated that PREY is a noun, however, it does turn into a verb when you add ING. Miss Crump would be proud to put you at the head of the class because you don't have to stomp your feet counting to 50! Now that Ernest T. can read and write a little, do you think he can tell time? Harriet, the chicken thief in Kelsey's Woods, USA .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married" ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
