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 #2 (permalink) Sat Jun 10, 2006 15:43 pm Mess/messy |
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| Quote: | | What is the difference between mess and messy? |
The same difference as between different and difference: the former is an adjective and the latter is a noun.
Since the test sentence included the indefinite article 'a', you need a noun: mess. Using the adjective, the sentence would have to read: My desk is messy. |
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 23, 2009 14:28 pm Difference between mess and messy |
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But the question is need a noun not a adjective ~_~
Please check it again :D
" My desk is a mess " |
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Apr 08, 2010 19:10 pm Difference between mess and messy |
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Hi moderators,
I am really confused about this sentence ,why we do not use an adjective here (sloppy) becouse i should clean it when it is sloppy.
and what is the meaning of mess if we use it in this sentence as a noun ,is it possible to use a noun after verb to be ,why not messy.
I am an engineer(adj) not I am an engine(noun).
Thank you in advance. |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Apr 08, 2010 23:15 pm Difference between mess and messy |
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As Conchita has already said, you could use 'messy' if you removed the indefinite article 'a'. The 'a' needs to be followed by a noun.
If it weren't a test, and you were just indicating the state of your desk, then you could say, 'My desk is messy.' and be perfectly correct. But when you are given the sentence structure you have to use the form which fits that structure. In this case, "My desk is a mess.'
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:37 am Difference between mess and messy |
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| what is the differrint? |
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| #7 (permalink) Mon Apr 19, 2010 13:26 pm Difference between mess and messy |
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a mess - noun
messy - adjective.
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:50 am Re: Mess/messy |
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Why mess is the right option?
I think option C messy is right!
Can you please explain me this.............................
i am waiting
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| #9 (permalink) Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:00 am Difference between mess and messy |
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Hi,
'Messy' is the adjective. You need a noun (mess) after the indefinite article 'a'.
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| #10 (permalink) Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:30 am Difference between mess and messy |
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| Mouhannad wrote: | I am an engineer (adj noun) not I am an engine(noun).
Thank you in advance. |
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| #11 (permalink) Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:31 am Re: Mess/messy |
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| Partap548 wrote: | Why mess is the right option?
I think option C messy is right!
Can you please explain me this.............................
I am waiting.
Best regards
Partap Singh |
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| #12 (permalink) Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:52 pm Re: Difference between mess and messy |
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thanks mam!
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