[carrots Posts: 705 Status: Offline]

Here's a usage question:

Once the storm has blown away, would you say the thunder and lighting are "over" or "gone"? 

 

[Vijaya Posts: 8,177 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Yes. There are blue skies and sometimes you can see it travelling away from you (just like you could see it coming your way).
You should come sit on my porch and listen to the song of the crickets, frogs, and birds after the storm. Call it research

[andracill Posts: 6,379 Status: Offline Worlds within...screaming to get out! WWW]

Either/both

[Vonna Posts: 2,563 Status: Offline Keeping to the sunny side of the street WWW]

Either/both

[carrots Posts: 705 Status: Offline]

Thanks, Vijaya, Robin, and Vonna!!
 
Now, let's get together for a writing retreat on Vijaya's porch!!

 

[Vijaya Posts: 8,177 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

I got so excited, I misread your question completely but you see, that wouldn't happen on the porch...

[Pons Posts: 3,269 Status: Offline]

I got so excited, I misread your question completely but you see, that wouldn't happen on the porch...

Love this.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 5,938 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

I'd be more likely to refer to the clouds or the storm as a whole. The thunder and lightning often end before the rain, before the storm is fully over. I bet you can watch great storm video online for research.

But either word will suffice.

[Randy Mix Posts: 1 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

I grew up in Eastern Upstate New York. Around here people usually speak of thunder and lightning being "gone" or possibly "done". The storm itself is usually "over" but it might be spoken of as "gone".

[Christine B. Posts: 443 Status: Offline WWW]

Interesting thread! I always love these usage questions. I would say "the thunder and lightning stopped." Of course we don't get much thunder and lightning here in Southern California. Wish we did!!