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1/21/17
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One of the same is not an informal and is good if you are talking to your friends or in informal writing (such as storytelling). The other can and should be used when you are writing formally .
Words
Burst
Bust
Busted
Present at The Standard IS Burst, Past, Past participle of and to verb Burst at The Bust and Busted are nonstandard By Forms..
NonStandard: Marco IF Will Bust of He Takes One More BiTEs!
CORRECT: Marco IF Will Burst of He Takes One More BiTEs!
Practice
The balloon was so full of air that I thought it would bust.
The balloon was so full of air that I thought it would burst.
My suitcase was so full I was sure that it would burst.
My suitcase was so full I was afraid it would bust open.
The theater was so full it seemed to be bust at the seams. (Idiom)
The little boy was bursting with excitement. (Means he was very excited)
The crazy man busted into the room.
The sunlight burst through the clouds after the storm. (Suddenly came through)
Remember, the word 'bust' is used for informal speech only. There are times when you might want to use informal speech in writing a story about common people in common situations. But, do not use it in any informal situation.
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