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    #1 29-May-2011, 03:37

    My eyes is

    My eyes ispainful / sore / hurting / irritating / burning.

    What are the differences in meanings of the above adjectives in blue when the sentence starts with My eyes is?


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    #2 29-May-2011, 08:40

    Re: My eyes is

    Quote Originally Posted by Ju View Post
    My eyes ispainful / sore / hurting / irritating / burning.

    What are the differences in meanings of the above adjectives in blue when the sentence starts with My eyes is?


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    "My eyes is" is incorrect.
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    #3 29-May-2011, 10:42

    Re: My eyes is

    Quote Originally Posted by Ju View Post
    My eyes are painful / sore / hurting / irritating / burning.

    What are the differences in meanings of the above adjectives in blue when the sentence starts with My eyes are?


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    It probably doesn't matter which of these adjectives you use.
    I'd use "irritated" rather than "irritating".
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