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Guyper Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Left/Right Vs. Left-Hand/Right-Hand
Hi,
In boxing, do you say,
1. He threw a left punch or a left-hand punch?
2. He performed a left dodge or a left-hand dodge?
When are you supposed to use left-hand instead of left?
Thank you
In boxing, do you say,
1. He threw a left punch or a left-hand punch?
2. He performed a left dodge or a left-hand dodge?
When are you supposed to use left-hand instead of left?
Thank you
Top answer
You'll find usages of both "left-hand" and "left-handed" with "punch," but "left punch" is preferred. -handed almost never occurs with the type of punch: it's a left jab, not a left-hand(ed) jab. The reason is likely that the "-ed" suffix means equipped with, and it's the person who has hands, and not the punch.
- You'll find usages of both "left-hand" and "left-handed" with "punch," but "left punch" is preferred.
- -handed almost never occurs with the type of punch: it's a left jab, not a left-hand(ed) jab.
- The reason is likely that the "-ed" suffix means equipped with, and it's the person who has hands, and not the punch.
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You'll find usages of both "left-hand" and "left-handed" with "punch," but "left punch" is preferred. -handed almost never occurs with the type of punch: it's a left jab, not a left-hand(ed) jab. The reason is likely that the "-ed" suffix means equipped with, and it's the person who has hands, and not the punch.
Use left-handed to describe a person ("left-handed boxer") or tools desig
Use left-handed to describe a person ("left-handed boxer") or tools desig
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