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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Digging with a hoe
Can I say,
(a) He is digging with a hoe.
(b) He is digging a hole with a hoe.
(a) He is digging with a hoe.
(b) He is digging a hole with a hoe.
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The correct is He is digging a hole with a hoe. Cuz if you say hes digging with a hoe, you ask yourself: what is he digging? a tunnel?
- The correct is He is digging a hole with a hoe.
- Cuz if you say hes digging with a hoe, you ask yourself: what is he digging?
- a tunnel?
- a hole?
- what?
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The correct is He is digging a hole with a hoe.
Cuz if you say hes digging with a hoe, you ask yourself: what is he digging? a tunnel? a hole? what?
Cuz if you say hes digging with a hoe, you ask yourself: what is he digging? a tunnel? a hole? what?
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I'm not one who gardens much, but you dig a hole with a shovel. A hoe is not a great digging tool.
I have no problem saying "He's digging with a hoe." I would assume he's digging out the dirt to plant seeds.
I'd prefer "He's working the soil with a hoe" or even "He's hoeing the garden."
I have no problem saying "He's digging with a hoe." I would assume he's digging out the dirt to plant seeds.
I'd prefer "He's working the soil with a hoe" or even "He's hoeing the garden."
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