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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #1 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 10:05 am   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Hi,

can I say

'the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded'
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #2 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 10:10 am   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

'the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes to (gather) mold'
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #3 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 11:41 am   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Thanks Molly
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #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.'
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #5 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:05 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Yankee wrote:
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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.'
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Hi, Amy

What about this one:
The toothbrushes sprouted mold because of the dampness ?

Thanks in advance!
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #6 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:20 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Hi Alex

I like the picture that the word 'sprouted' creates. :D
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #7 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:37 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Yankee wrote:
Hi Alex

I like the picture that the word 'sprouted' creates. :D
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Yeah, so do I. I hit upon it in a novel by Stephen King and decided to learn it. :)
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #8 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:41 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Alex wrote:
by Stephen King

Uh oh! I hope I won't be accused of unfairly favoring New England usage. :lol:
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #9 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:45 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Yankee wrote:
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Uh oh! I hope I won't be accused of unfairly favoring New England usage. :lol:
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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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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #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.
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the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded... #11 (permalink) Tue May 27, 2008 14:56 pm   the damp bathroom caused the toothbrushes molded...
 

Yankee wrote:
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It sounds fine to me, Alex.
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Thanks

It just dawned upon me that "favouring the usage" means "supporting it"
Silly me !
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