What is the difference in meaning between the two phrases?

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reading words

and

word reading

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

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Nobody can tell until they appear in sentences. Phrases don't have meanings by themselves.

– John Lawler
Apr 3 at 18:48

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book, but I am confused now.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:16

If you don't understand enough English to know the difference between those two phrases, then perhaps you should not be attempting to compile a book of English words that "students [need] to read in order to reach fluency". Note that "Students meant to read in order to reach fluency." is not even a proper sentence in English!

– TrevorD
23 hours ago

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What is the difference in meaning between the two phrases?

reading words

and

word reading

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

1

Nobody can tell until they appear in sentences. Phrases don't have meanings by themselves.

– John Lawler
Apr 3 at 18:48

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book, but I am confused now.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:16

If you don't understand enough English to know the difference between those two phrases, then perhaps you should not be attempting to compile a book of English words that "students [need] to read in order to reach fluency". Note that "Students meant to read in order to reach fluency." is not even a proper sentence in English!

– TrevorD
23 hours ago

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What is the difference in meaning between the two phrases?

reading words

and

word reading

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

What is the difference in meaning between the two phrases?

reading words

and

word reading

phrase-meaning

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

asked Apr 3 at 18:44

Ahmad Sharara

1

Nobody can tell until they appear in sentences. Phrases don't have meanings by themselves.

– John Lawler
Apr 3 at 18:48

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book, but I am confused now.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:16

If you don't understand enough English to know the difference between those two phrases, then perhaps you should not be attempting to compile a book of English words that "students [need] to read in order to reach fluency". Note that "Students meant to read in order to reach fluency." is not even a proper sentence in English!

– TrevorD
23 hours ago

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1

Nobody can tell until they appear in sentences. Phrases don't have meanings by themselves.

– John Lawler
Apr 3 at 18:48

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book, but I am confused now.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:16

If you don't understand enough English to know the difference between those two phrases, then perhaps you should not be attempting to compile a book of English words that "students [need] to read in order to reach fluency". Note that "Students meant to read in order to reach fluency." is not even a proper sentence in English!

– TrevorD
23 hours ago

Nobody can tell until they appear in sentences. Phrases don't have meanings by themselves.

– John Lawler
Apr 3 at 18:48

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book, but I am confused now.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:16

If you don't understand enough English to know the difference between those two phrases, then perhaps you should not be attempting to compile a book of English words that "students [need] to read in order to reach fluency". Note that "Students meant to read in order to reach fluency." is not even a proper sentence in English!

– TrevorD
23 hours ago

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The two phrases pretty much mean the same thing; however, you might use different ones in different contexts:

Billy Bob was reading words to his class.

That is a word-reading machine.

I would refrain from using the latter phrase (word reading), if at all possible, though; it doesn't even really fit into the second sentence.

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

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It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

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Words are identified through forms, functions and grammatical environment.

Looking critically at the two phrases;

1. Reading words is an Noun Phrase. "Reading" is a participle (a progressive). And all participles perform the function of an adjective when it pre-modifies a noun.

For example;

i. The walking chair.

ii. The baked bread.

iii. A fried fish.

Also, word is a noun. Hence, making it an NP. Now, the phrase "reading words has a meaning regardless of not finding itself in a grammatical environment.

Two meanings are involved in the phrase "reading words" and that the words has been personified in the sense that one could say

i. the words that usually reads

ii. A readable words

2. "word reading" is also seen as an NP. That is a noun and non-finite verb qualifying or post modifying the noun. Since in the noun phrase structure non-finite verbs or clause are allowed for its modification, it is considered as an NP.

Now regarding the word reading one could infer that word reading is a process of reading out words either in a competition or word games.

Therefore, the differences are as follows according to its forms without its grammatical environment

reading words

= participle(Adj) + noun
Hence, an NP

word reading

= noun + non-finite verb......ing participle

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

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The two phrases pretty much mean the same thing; however, you might use different ones in different contexts:

Billy Bob was reading words to his class.

That is a word-reading machine.

I would refrain from using the latter phrase (word reading), if at all possible, though; it doesn't even really fit into the second sentence.

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

114

New contributor

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

add a comment |

The two phrases pretty much mean the same thing; however, you might use different ones in different contexts:

Billy Bob was reading words to his class.

That is a word-reading machine.

I would refrain from using the latter phrase (word reading), if at all possible, though; it doesn't even really fit into the second sentence.

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

114

New contributor

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

add a comment |

The two phrases pretty much mean the same thing; however, you might use different ones in different contexts:

Billy Bob was reading words to his class.

That is a word-reading machine.

I would refrain from using the latter phrase (word reading), if at all possible, though; it doesn't even really fit into the second sentence.

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

114

New contributor

The two phrases pretty much mean the same thing; however, you might use different ones in different contexts:

Billy Bob was reading words to his class.

That is a word-reading machine.

I would refrain from using the latter phrase (word reading), if at all possible, though; it doesn't even really fit into the second sentence.

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

114

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answered Apr 3 at 19:21

awesome_t

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New contributor

answered Apr 3 at 19:21

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It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

add a comment |

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

It is a book of words. Students meant to read in order to reach fluency. I am thinking of naming the book.

– Ahmad Sharara
Apr 3 at 19:52

I see. Well, in that case, I think 'reading words' is the better of the two options.

– awesome_t
Apr 3 at 19:58

add a comment |

Words are identified through forms, functions and grammatical environment.

Looking critically at the two phrases;

1. Reading words is an Noun Phrase. "Reading" is a participle (a progressive). And all participles perform the function of an adjective when it pre-modifies a noun.

For example;

i. The walking chair.

ii. The baked bread.

iii. A fried fish.

Also, word is a noun. Hence, making it an NP. Now, the phrase "reading words has a meaning regardless of not finding itself in a grammatical environment.

Two meanings are involved in the phrase "reading words" and that the words has been personified in the sense that one could say

i. the words that usually reads

ii. A readable words

Now regarding the word reading one could infer that word reading is a process of reading out words either in a competition or word games.

Therefore, the differences are as follows according to its forms without its grammatical environment

reading words

= participle(Adj) + noun
Hence, an NP

word reading

= noun + non-finite verb......ing participle

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

add a comment |

Words are identified through forms, functions and grammatical environment.

Looking critically at the two phrases;

1. Reading words is an Noun Phrase. "Reading" is a participle (a progressive). And all participles perform the function of an adjective when it pre-modifies a noun.

For example;

i. The walking chair.

ii. The baked bread.

iii. A fried fish.

Also, word is a noun. Hence, making it an NP. Now, the phrase "reading words has a meaning regardless of not finding itself in a grammatical environment.

Two meanings are involved in the phrase "reading words" and that the words has been personified in the sense that one could say

i. the words that usually reads

ii. A readable words

Now regarding the word reading one could infer that word reading is a process of reading out words either in a competition or word games.

Therefore, the differences are as follows according to its forms without its grammatical environment

reading words

= participle(Adj) + noun
Hence, an NP

word reading

= noun + non-finite verb......ing participle

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

add a comment |

Words are identified through forms, functions and grammatical environment.

Looking critically at the two phrases;

1. Reading words is an Noun Phrase. "Reading" is a participle (a progressive). And all participles perform the function of an adjective when it pre-modifies a noun.

For example;

i. The walking chair.

ii. The baked bread.

iii. A fried fish.

Also, word is a noun. Hence, making it an NP. Now, the phrase "reading words has a meaning regardless of not finding itself in a grammatical environment.

Two meanings are involved in the phrase "reading words" and that the words has been personified in the sense that one could say

i. the words that usually reads

ii. A readable words

Now regarding the word reading one could infer that word reading is a process of reading out words either in a competition or word games.

Therefore, the differences are as follows according to its forms without its grammatical environment

reading words

= participle(Adj) + noun
Hence, an NP

word reading

= noun + non-finite verb......ing participle

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

Words are identified through forms, functions and grammatical environment.

Looking critically at the two phrases;

1. Reading words is an Noun Phrase. "Reading" is a participle (a progressive). And all participles perform the function of an adjective when it pre-modifies a noun.

For example;

i. The walking chair.

ii. The baked bread.

iii. A fried fish.

Also, word is a noun. Hence, making it an NP. Now, the phrase "reading words has a meaning regardless of not finding itself in a grammatical environment.

Two meanings are involved in the phrase "reading words" and that the words has been personified in the sense that one could say

i. the words that usually reads

ii. A readable words

Now regarding the word reading one could infer that word reading is a process of reading out words either in a competition or word games.

Therefore, the differences are as follows according to its forms without its grammatical environment

reading words

= participle(Adj) + noun
Hence, an NP

word reading

= noun + non-finite verb......ing participle

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

answered Apr 3 at 20:47

user341285

645

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

add a comment |

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

That is amazing! Which one is better? Word Reading Book OR Reading Word Book

– Ahmad Sharara
2 days ago

@AhmadSharara The Word Reading Book simply refers to a Book which contains words only and nothing else. Whilst Reading Word Book sim ply refers to a Book that reads words. For instance, to avoid ambiguity, one could say; that book is a Word reading book. However, if the person says that is A Reading Word Book, then it has been personified by giving human attributes to it. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity and provide vivid inference to your listener, a Word Reading Book is more appropriate than a Reading Word Book. Thank you.

– user341285
yesterday

add a comment |

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