Which of these versions is grammatically correct?
I hear a 'boing boing'. or I hear a boing-boing.
Thank you!
'boing boing' or 'boing-boing'?
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Forever Light
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'boing boing' or 'boing-boing'?
Hi everybody,
Which of these versions is grammatically correct?
I hear a 'boing boing'. or I hear a boing-boing.
Thank you!
Which of these versions is grammatically correct?
I hear a 'boing boing'. or I hear a boing-boing.
Thank you!
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Re: 'boing boing' or 'boing-boing'?
The first.Forever Light wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:46 pm Hi everybody,
Which of these versions is grammatically correct?
I hear a 'boing boing'. or I hear a boing-boing.
Thank you!
It’s not really a matter of grammar but just which works better and in my opinion the first works better in what I suspect is your context though since you have not chosen to reveal your context I am having to guess. If you want definitive answers always better to give full context.
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Re: 'boing boing' or 'boing-boing'?
In my opinion the second one is better and correctlyForever Light wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:46 pm Hi everybody,
Which of these versions is grammatically correct?
I hear a 'boing boing'. or I hear a boing-boing.
Thank you!
As far as I was concerned Can't wait to see whatever movie they're filming in London right now.