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Hi Bashar,
The usual choice is ache as in: earache/toothache/headache/stomachache.
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:29 am Ache |
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Hello teacher,
I have just read your answer but I have a question. If I understand well, there is no rule about the use of the particule 'ache', it is just like that. Nonetheless, I'd like to know if someone use the word 'toothpain'?
Thanks in advance for your reply, and have a nice day.
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:37 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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Hi,
In my experience 'tooth pain' would be unusual. You could say I have a pain in my tooth. 'Pain' is more general than 'ache'.
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| #5 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:45 am Answer about pain |
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Hello teacher,
Thanks for your fast reply. It is clear now.
Cordially,
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:25 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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Hello Mr. Alan,
Can we say that ache is always physical, i.e., related to body and pain can emotional as well?
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:28 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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I think that both can refer to the emotions, Santak. In fact, we would be more likely to refer to emotional pain as an 'ache'.
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| #8 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:35 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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Hi Santak,
It depends on the part of the body. We can talk of 'heartache' in the emotional sense for example indicating emotional pain.
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| #9 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:16 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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| we generally use tooth pain ,it is wrong or right? |
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| #10 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:23 am Why I can't use tooth pain? |
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Hi,
'Tooth ache' is the usual expression.
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