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Hello every body.. I have three questions and I hope you will answer it.. I found this title in a newspaper: Nicotine Increasing In Cigarette 1-My question is: what is the kind of the word increasing?..Is it a present continuous or verbal noun? Or can we treat it as both?
2-And can I say : Increasing Nicotine is a bad thing Considering increasing here as verbal noun(subject) not adjective like this sentence: Playing football is good for you.. If yes (why?) .. if no(why?)
3-what is the difference between these words: public and general?
1 As it's a headline, the language has been condensed; the complete form would be:
Nicotine is increasing (present participle) in cigarettes
2 Yes
3 Do you mean when we say 'general public'?
thank you very much for your answers..
you don't know how you helped me!..
Thank you..
and concerning the last question I mean if we put these two words in a phrase..like:
I am confused!! 
Re: I am confused!! 
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