Difference between Ferrying and Ferry

What is the difference between Ferrying and Ferry?

Ferrying as a verb is to carry; transport; convey. while Ferry as a verb is to move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

Ferrying

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To carry; transport; convey.

Ferry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular scheduleA place where passengers are transported across water in such a shipThe legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

Example sentence: When I was at drama school, I remember going to Amsterdam for new year and sitting with friends on the front of a P&O ferry in the wind, having some sort of 'Titanic' moment, declaring ourselves to be the new kings of theatre.

We hope you now know whether to use Ferrying or Ferry in your sentence.

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