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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Adjective

When speaking of a 'rope', what makes more sense:


a) "The ties were too strong."


b) "The ties were too tight."


c) "The ties were too rough."


d) "The ties were too tough."


e) other <8and which?)

  

Top answer

It's unusual to use 'ties' for that idea. I think you mean 'knots'. The knots were too tight is the usual phrasing.

— CalifJim

  • It's unusual to use 'ties' for that idea.
  • I think you mean 'knots'.
  • The knots were too tight is the usual phrasing.
  • Once in while you might hear strong, but it's not as idiomatic.
  • The other adjectives are not commonly used with ropes or knots.
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It's unusual to use 'ties' for that idea. I think you mean 'knots'.

The knots were too tight is the usual phrasing. Once in while you might hear strong, but it's not as idiomatic. The other adjectives are not commonly used with ropes or knots.

CJ

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These are ties. Ties are not very strong. They are used to close plastic bags.

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