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Sunny123 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
feeding chickens
Which one is correct or better?
1. I throw some wheat on the ground for the chickens.
2. I throw some wheat down on the ground for the chickens.
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1. I throw some wheat on the ground for the chickens.
2. I throw some wheat down on the ground for the chickens.
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Top answer
In #2, 'down' is redundant. I would change 'on' to 'onto' in #1. It just sounds a little more natural to me.
- In #2, 'down' is redundant.
- I would change 'on' to 'onto' in #1.
- It just sounds a little more natural to me.
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In #2, 'down' is redundant. I would change 'on' to 'onto' in #1. It just sounds a little more natural to me.
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Hi.
I am not sure about the use of the word "throw" for that context. "Sprinkle" would be a better choice.
Hamid
I am not sure about the use of the word "throw" for that context. "Sprinkle" would be a better choice.
Hamid
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