Why not say"surprise answer"but say"surprising answer"?
I'm an English learner.Can you tell me the reason? THANKS!
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They mean different things, at least to me.
A surprise answer means that I wasn't expecting an answer at all, so I am surprised to receive one, irrespective of content.
A surprising answer is one where I am surprised at the content of the answer.
answered Dec 13, 2019 at 10:32
