When a kettle of water is boiling, do native speakers say?
The kettle is boiling.
The water in the kettle is boiling. OR
The water is boiling.
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In my family, it would always be "Kettle's boiling - it's your turn to make tea."
All your sentences are correct, but I think "The water is boiling" is not very common, and "The water in the kettle is boiling." is so unlikely as to be non-existent. It's just too long.
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Until it is actually boiling you could say 'the kettle’s on the boil'.
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Interesting, either a kettle or a jug.
Any of your sentences would be appropriate, the jug/kettle has boiled.
http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst36195_The-kettle---water-is-boiling-.aspx
The kettle is boiling.
The water in the kettle is boiling. OR
The water is boiling.
.....................
In my family, it would always be "Kettle's boiling - it's your turn to make tea."
All your sentences are correct, but I think "The water is boiling" is not very common, and "The water in the kettle is boiling." is so unlikely as to be non-existent. It's just too long.
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Until it is actually boiling you could say 'the kettle’s on the boil'.
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Interesting, either a kettle or a jug.
Any of your sentences would be appropriate, the jug/kettle has boiled.
http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst36195_The-kettle---water-is-boiling-.aspx
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