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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
freeze solid/stiff
Some frogs naturally freeze solid in winter, then thaw and hop away in the spring.
Hi,
Does "solid" in the above amount to "stiff?"
Besides, is it an adjective or adverb? Thanks.
Hi,
Does "solid" in the above amount to "stiff?"
Besides, is it an adjective or adverb? Thanks.
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"Stiff" is fine. "Frozen stiff" is a very common expression in very cold climates. These would be adverbs in this case.
- "Stiff" is fine.
- "Frozen stiff" is a very common expression in very cold climates.
- These would be adverbs in this case.
- " In this case, "solid" is an adjective.
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"Stiff" is fine. "Frozen stiff" is a very common expression in very cold climates.
These would be adverbs in this case. "The pond was frozen solid." (meaning the surface)
"The ice on the pond was solid." In this case, "solid" is an adjective.
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These would be adverbs in this case. "The pond was frozen solid." (meaning the surface)
"The ice on the pond was solid." In this case, "solid" is an adjective.
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Solid means completely. "Frozen / freeze solid" is a common expression. It means that ice is not slushy (with water) or thin..
You can skate safely on a pond only after has frozen solid.
Adverb is most likely as part of speech, since I can substitute "completely" and have the same meaning.
You can skate safely on a pond only after has frozen solid.
Adverb is most likely as part of speech, since I can substitute "completely" and have the same meaning.
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Frozen stiff is different from frozen solid.
If Ihave been outside in cold weather, and come inside, I say, "I'm frozen stiff. " It means that my fingers don't bend very easily.
Frozen solid means "all the way through". If I were frozen solid, then I would be dead.
Actually, being frozen solid is a service you can buy. The theory is that if you die from a disease, and are frozen s
If Ihave been outside in cold weather, and come inside, I say, "I'm frozen stiff. " It means that my fingers don't bend very easily.
Frozen solid means "all the way through". If I were frozen solid, then I would be dead.
Actually, being frozen solid is a service you can buy. The theory is that if you die from a disease, and are frozen s
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