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Because "rain" is both verb and noun Fri May 05, 2006 15:44 pm  Because "rain" is both verb and noun
 

Dear teacher,
Because "rain" is both verb and noun, I can't decide which one in this sentence.
I try to do two possible sentences. Please tell me which is correct.
1. The farmers are hoping to rain.
2. The farmers are hoping for rain.
Thanks.
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Rain Fri May 05, 2006 16:10 pm  Rain
 

Hi mingvt,

The only possibility is hoping for rain - meaning hoping that it will rain. The first sentence is impossible because the farmers are not going to rain!

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Because "rain" is both verb and noun Fri May 05, 2006 20:15 pm  Because "rain" is both verb and noun
 

On the other hand, you could theoretically say:

The farmers are hoping to reign. Wink Very Happy

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Rain, reign, rein Fri May 05, 2006 22:33 pm  Rain, reign, rein
 

Yankee wrote:
On the other hand, you could theoretically say:

The farmers are hoping to reign. Wink Very Happy

Amy

In this case, the farmers will hold or pull the rein(s).
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Rain Fri May 05, 2006 22:34 pm  Rain
 

Pity the poor questioner !!!
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Because "rain" is both verb and noun Sat May 06, 2006 2:28 am  Because "rain" is both verb and noun
 

Dear teachers,
Thank you for giving me some more new words.
I think it is very interesting and unforgettable to learn lessons from my own mistakes.
Thank you all of you.
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Because "rain" is both verb and noun Sat May 06, 2006 3:26 am  Because "rain" is both verb and noun
 

I agree with Mr. Alan. The only correct choice is "hoping for rain". As what he pointed out, the farmers cannot rain; unless of course, you meant to say "reign" like in Miss Amy's example.
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