Adjectives
1. Does it make sense to say
'a sound apple'?
2. And how about
'a 'luxuriant lettuce'?
(If not, what adjectives would you use to describe a lettuce?)
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Christine Christie 1. Does it make sense to say 'a sound apple'? Yes.
- Christine Christie 1.
- Does it make sense to say 'a sound apple'?
- Yes.
- Christine Christie 2.
- And how about 'a 'luxuriant lettuce'?
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Christine Christie1. Does it make sense to say 'a sound apple'?
Yes.
Christine Christie2. And how about 'a 'luxuriant lettuce'?
Lettuce is uncountable for me. It's got to be "a head of lettuce". "Luxuriant" is OK but maybe a bit strong for the humble lettuce. I would have to see this exceptional vegetable before I
0Christine Christie1. Does it make sense to say 'a sound apple'?
Yes, though it would not be tremendously common in everyday use.
Christine Christie2. And how about 'a 'luxuriant lettuce'?
Yes, but it is a fancy or playful phrase that sounds deliberately alliterative.
01. Does it make sense to say 'a sound apple'? Yes, but I've never read that or heard anyone say tha.t
The adjective 'sound is relatively uncommon.
2. And how about 'a 'luxuriant lettuce'? This is OK. The alliteration and the use of a long and uncmmon
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