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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Four simile and metaphor expressions

1. We find the four simile and metaphor expressions

2. We find the three simile and one metaphor expressions.

3. We find the three simile expression and one metaphor expression.

Q) I can find 3 simile expressions and one metaphor expression. Then #1 and #2 do no make sense?
  

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Simile is a noun, and so is metaphor. So the sentences should be: 1. We find (the) four similes and metaphors.

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  • Simile is a noun, and so is metaphor.
  • So the sentences should be: 1.
  • We find (the) four similes and metaphors.
  • 2.
  • We find (the) three similes and one metaphor.
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Simile is a noun, and so is metaphor.

So the sentences should be:

1. We find (the) four similes and metaphors.

2. We find (the) three similes and one metaphor.
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Wow, #1 is interesting.

Q1) Although I find three similes and one metaphors, I can say like #1?

Q2) Isn't there any possibility that someone take it for four similes and four metaphors?
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moon7296Q1) Although I find three similes and one metaphors, I can say like #1?
Well, (not deliberately using a simile), saying a metaphor expression wuld be like saying a house building.
moon7296Q2) Isn't there any possibility that someone take it for four similes and four metaphors?
No. You are correct
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"Better: There are four pieces of fruit, apples and oranges, on the plate."

Then there's no way to know how many apples there are in the sentence above if not stated like this: thare are two pieces of apples and two pieces of oranges. Am I correct?
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moon7296"Better: There are four pieces of fruit, apples and oranges, on the plate."

Then there's no way to know how many apples there are in the sentence above if not stated like this: thare are two pieces of apples and two pieces of oranges. Am I correct?
Yes. And in your version, you don't even know if there is one (whole) apple, because the pieces
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