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Contiluo Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

by sheath

Is the following questionnaire natural English?

How do you choose disposable chopsticks?
? By color
? By appearance
? By sheath
? By smelling
? Other reasons:_____________________________
  

Top answer

For the sake of parallel construction, it should be smell .

— Philip

  • For the sake of parallel construction, it should be smell .
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For the sake of parallel construction, it should be smell.
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While "sheath" may be technically correct, for me it is a slightly unusual word with some unwanted associations. I wonder whether "packaging" may be better.
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How about "casing" may be another better word?
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contiluoHow about "casing" may be another better word?
Not really; "casing" suggests something more substantial and robust than packaging for disposable chopsticks would normally be.
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I agree -- "packaging" would be much better. Or maybe "wrapper."
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