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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Lawn

Hi,
Can you say that a lawn is tall?
If not, what is the right adjective for that?

Thank you
  

Top answer

EDIT: I do NOT think so. res=F3061EFF3B5A0C728DDDA80994D8494D81 ... ; if the grass is tall , be sure to mow ...

  • EDIT: I do NOT think so.
  • res=F3061EFF3B5A0C728DDDA80994D8494D81 ...
  • ; if the grass is tall , be sure to mow ...
  • November 11, 1990 - By Joan Lee Faust (NYT) ---------
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EDIT: I do NOT think so. At the NYT:
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http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F3061EFF3B5A0C728DDDA80994D8494D81

... ; if the grass is tall, be sure to mow ...
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As Marius's example states, you'd say, for example, that the grass has grown very tall. That's more natural sounding than saying the lawn is tall.
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I've changed my mind after I check the dictionary, under GG's influenceEmotion: smile

The lawn also includes the ground/soil, th
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Thank you both.

Best regards,
Magda

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