09-17-2013, 08:57 PM
(09-17-2013, 08:27 PM)ellajam Wrote: Who knew people had such strong feelings about the Ings? I love this site, so much to think about.Hey Ella, you make it a better place. Thanks for always playing the Ku-choo-choo with me!
My take on 'ings' are this: Whether gerunds, verbs, adjectives, too many strung together create a loathsome 'sawing' sound and dilute the words they append.
From a review: 'Clawing, ripping and towering' is a no-go. INGs weaken their root word and create a real 'sawing' sound. Avoid them where possible. Claw, rip and tower is infinitely more effective!
Cheers/Chris
My new watercolor: 'Nightmare After Christmas'/Chris