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#2 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:55 am Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble |
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. To me:
Doodles are little figures, designs and sketches. Scrawls and scribbles are roughly executed, illegible or barely legible words. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:03 pm Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble |
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| So then, is there no difference between "scrawl" and "scribble"? |
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Monica I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:24 pm Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble |
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. Scrawls seem rougher and larger writ; the writing implement is more abused. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#5 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:41 pm Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble |
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Hi Monica,
'Scrawl' is write something in very bad handwriting - typically the way a doctor writes a prescription!!
'Doodle' is draw pictures, shapes,designs on a piece of paper without any particular purpose, often while you are listening to a lecture/speech/discussion or simply passing the time.
'Scribble' is write something very quickly because you don't have much time to write.
Alan _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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