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Moon7296 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
live on
1. The fish live on plankton.
2. That fly lives on that yellow cow.
3. That fly lives on that yellow cow all the time.
Q) I know the meaning of "live on."
But I was wondering if it has a literal meaning depending on context.
For example, the fish can live on stone or something else as a place of living not the subject of eating.. Does it make sense?
2. That fly lives on that yellow cow.
3. That fly lives on that yellow cow all the time.
Q) I know the meaning of "live on."
But I was wondering if it has a literal meaning depending on context.
For example, the fish can live on stone or something else as a place of living not the subject of eating.. Does it make sense?
Top answer
(2) and (3) sound a bit weird, but the concept is possible. "Limpets live on rocks" may be a better-sounding example. Also, there are the less literal examples like "I live on a new estate" or "My sister lives on a farm".
- (2) and (3) sound a bit weird, but the concept is possible.
- "Limpets live on rocks" may be a better-sounding example.
- Also, there are the less literal examples like "I live on a new estate" or "My sister lives on a farm".
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(2) and (3) sound a bit weird, but the concept is possible. "Limpets live on rocks" may be a better-sounding example. Also, there are the less literal examples like "I live on a new estate" or "My sister lives on a farm".
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