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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Like fire or a fire
Hi. Please help. Let's say you're trying to make a simile using the phrase "burned like fire" and a word depicting a certain emotion before it. I think you can easily guess what kind of simile I'm trying to make. Now, should it be "burned like fire" or "burned like a fire"?
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Anonymous Now, should it be "burned like fire" or "burned like a fire"? Either one is OK - fire is generic; a fire refers to a candle flame, a campfire, a house fire, etc.
- Anonymous Now, should it be "burned like fire" or "burned like a fire"?
- Either one is OK - fire is generic; a fire refers to a candle flame, a campfire, a house fire, etc.
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AnonymousNow, should it be "burned like fire" or "burned like a fire"?Either one is OK - fire is generic; a fire refers to a candle flame, a campfire, a house fire, etc.
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