Divination
Some years ago, there was an octopus that guessed the results of several football matches.
So, in that sense, is it correct to say:
"Paul was a a divinating octopus who guessed right many football matches."
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Christine Christie is it correct to say: No. "Divinate" is not a word. It should be, but it isn't.
- Christine Christie is it correct to say: No.
- "Divinate" is not a word.
- It should be, but it isn't.
- Truth be told, I thought it was, too, until I checked.
- Also, you don't really guess matches right.
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Christine Christieis it correct to say:
No. "Divinate" is not a word. It should be, but it isn't. Truth be told, I thought it was, too, until I checked. Also, you don't really guess matches right. You guess the outcomes. And if he was so wonderful, he would not have had to guess. I might have written
Paul was a divining octopus who foretold the outcom
0Some years ago, there was an octopus that guessed the results of several football matches.
So, in that sense, is it correct to say this? No.
"Paul was a divinating octopus which correctly guessed the results of many football matches."
We only say who for people.
divinating is an uncommon word.
Clive
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