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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
growing
Do I say,
The papaya tree is growing some papayas (on the tree).
The papaya tree is growing some papayas (on the tree).
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Suggestion: Papayas are beginning to appear on the tree. [ There is likely a better botanical term than 'appear'. ]
- Suggestion: Papayas are beginning to appear on the tree.
- [ There is likely a better botanical term than 'appear'.
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Suggestion: Papayas are beginning to appear on the tree. [ There is likely a better botanical term than 'appear'. ]
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I think this would be more common, "Some papayas are growing on the tree".
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PhilipSuggestion: Papayas are beginning to appear on the tree. [ There is likely a better botanical term than 'appear'. ]How does " the papaya tree is beginning to bear fruit " sound to your ear?
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tenjing I think this would be more common, "Some papayas are growing on the tree".I wouldn't say that. Philips and GF's sentences are more likely, in my opinion.
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