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#2 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 10:10 am the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| 'the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes to (gather) mold' |
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Molly I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 11:41 am the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Thanks Molly |
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#4 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 13:05 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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. Here are some more options:
'The toothbrushes became moldy in the damp bathroom.' 'The damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes to become moldy.' . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:05 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Yankee wrote: |
. Here are some more options:
'The toothbrushes became moldy in the damp bathroom.' 'The damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes to become moldy.' . |
Hi, Amy
What about this one: The toothbrushes sprouted mold because of the dampness ?
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:20 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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Hi Alex
I like the picture that the word 'sprouted' creates. :D . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:37 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Yankee wrote: |
Hi Alex
I like the picture that the word 'sprouted' creates. :D . |
Yeah, so do I. I hit upon it in a novel by Stephen King and decided to learn it. :) |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#8 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:41 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Alex wrote: |
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Uh oh! I hope I won't be accused of unfairly favoring New England usage. :lol: . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#9 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:45 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Yankee wrote: |
. Uh oh! I hope I won't be accused of unfairly favoring New England usage. :lol: . |
I beg your pardon, does that mean that my sentence does not sound natural ? :shock: (I'm out of my depth, because I have very little information on that word's usage :) ) |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#10 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:53 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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. It sounds fine to me, Alex. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#11 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:56 pm the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... |
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| Yankee wrote: |
. It sounds fine to me, Alex. . |
Thanks
It just dawned upon me that "favouring the usage" means "supporting it" Silly me ! |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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