'SHE LIKES CATWALKING'- CORRECT OR INCORRECT? BY ENO SAM.

Today on #BrilliantWritingSeries, let's talk about the word "CATWALK." 

Let me teach you how to catwalk.❌

Why is she catwalking like that?❌

She likes catwalking. ❌

CATWALK is not a verb, like most writers and speakers think. Catwalk is a noun. 

A catwalk is that raised podium or platform at fashion shows that models walk along to display clothes. 

As brilliant writers, we must keep learning the right use of words. According to Henry Ford, anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. 

Whether at an event, boardroom meeting, home, family hangout or the Internet, we often communicate in English Language. 

Brilliant personalities keep learning and expanding their vocabulary. 

The word "catwalk" is commonly misused by writers.

CATWALK is not a verb as it is popularly misused.

You can't say you like the way someone catwalks. 

We often say that people are catwalking. That's wrong.

Catwalk is a noun, not a verb, in this context. 

Catwalk is a thing, not an act, in this context. 

In British English, catwalk means the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show. 

In American English, it's called a runway. Runway is the American term for catwalk.

Would you then say you like how someone is runwaying? Of course not!

Runway is a noun too.

The fair lady catwalked and smiled.❌

The fair lady moved down the catwalk and smiled.✔ (British).

The fair lady moved down the runway and smiled. ✔ (American).

In Nigeria, we use British English commonly.

However, let's get this clear. Models do not catwalk. They move down the catwalk. 

It's okay if you are just knowing this. 

We learn every day, don't we?

ENO SAM

Founder of Brilliant Entrepreneurs and  Writers Academy.