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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Firecracker
What verbs can be used with "firecracker" to refer to the action of setting off a "firecracker" ?
"I wanted to light a firecracker."
Is this correct ?
"I wanted to light a firecracker."
Is this correct ?
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Hi, Yes. 'Light' is fine. Clive
- Hi, Yes.
- 'Light' is fine.
- Clive
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Hi,
"Set off" can be used with the word "firework",the example which is used in Macmillan Dictionary is " Somebody was setting off fireworks down the street" ".
Regarding the verb "actuate" is more likely used with machines.
"Set off" can be used with the word "firework",the example which is used in Macmillan Dictionary is " Somebody was setting off fireworks down the street" ".
Regarding the verb "actuate" is more likely used with machines.
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