Can you describe a spoonful as small as a spoonful is in proportion to the size of the spoon so I'm not sure small works. The baby always takes small spoonfuls/mouthfuls at first to make sure it likes the food.
Is this natural poonful is in proportion to the size of the spoon How would you have said it?
Thank you for the help
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a small spoonful and a small mouthfu l are both natural, everyday expressions. If it is your baby, it's not natural to call him or her 'it'.
— Clive
a small spoonful and a small mouthfu l are both natural, everyday expressions.
If it is your baby, it's not natural to call him or her 'it'.
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Is take the correct verb? Is there a better verb? What is the difference between mouthful and spoonful and which would you use? Is in proportion what is correct in the context? spoonful is in proportion to the size of the spoon
Is take the correct verb? Is there a better verb? 'Take' is fine. Or 'has'.
What is the difference between mouthful and spoonful mouths and spoons can be different sizes, but with a baby they are both small. and which would you use? Either Is in proportion what is correct in the context?
I changed the pronoun to 'she'. Could you tell me which should be used 'mouthful or spoonful'? Do you 'take' a spoonful or 'take' a mouthful'? Would you have said it exactly like this?
The baby always takes small spoonfuls/mouthfuls at first to make sure she likes the food.
Please can you tell me how would you write this grammatically?
I changed the pronoun to 'she'. Could you tell me which should be used 'mouthful or spoonful'? If she puts the spoon in her mouth herself, I'd say either. If not, I'd say 'mouthful'. Do you 'take' a spoonful or 'take' a mouthful'? Yes