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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

chopped

Can I say,

(A) He chopped with an axe.

(b) He chopped down the tree by using an axe.

(c) He chopped the tree using an axe.
  

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These are OK: (A) He chopped with an axe. (b) He chopped down the tree with an axe. (c) He chopped the tree using an axe.

— Mister Micawber

  • These are OK: (A) He chopped with an axe.
  • (b) He chopped down the tree with an axe.
  • (c) He chopped the tree using an axe.
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These are OK:

(A) He chopped with an axe.

(b) He chopped down the tree with an axe.

(c) He chopped the tree using an axe.
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(i) Is that wrong if I use "...by using the axe"?

(ii) Is that clear in meaning if just say "...chopped (the tree) with an axe"?
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Vincent Teo(i) Is that wrong if I use "...by using the axe"?

(ii) Is that clear in meaning if just say "...chopped (the tree) with an axe"?
It isn't wrong; it's just more than you need to sound natural.
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