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15/08/2010 at 4:58 am #9527

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Why we call tooth paste as tooth(Singular) paste,but it is used on all teeth(Pural).??????



15/08/2010 at 3:38 pm #14128

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yeah very true there needs to be some theory behind that…



24/09/2011 at 5:09 pm #14565

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that was an interesting observation



25/09/2011 at 2:08 pm #14568

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Its similar as saying SHOE POLISH
HAIR BRUSH
NAIL POLISH
Its because in english language it refrs to that body part as one unit and the 1st word is more of an adjective in the word than a noun



26/09/2011 at 4:32 am #14571

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SMART reply Mithila.



27/09/2011 at 5:14 pm #14581

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Miss Vocab…amazing thinking Dr. Mithila..



27/09/2011 at 5:21 pm #14582

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Thank you:) dr.chetan and dr.sushant
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