Loaded pistols or loads of pistols
Hello everyone,
Is the phrase "loaded pistol" correctly used in the following sentence?
1. When we landed, I jumped out holding two loaded pistols and ran into the trees.
Or must it be "loads of pistols"?
2. When we landed, I jumped out holding two loads of pistols and ran into the trees.
Regards,
JA
Top answer
"two loaded pistols" means two pistols that have bullets loaded and are thus ready to fire. , each of which contains a consignment of pistols. g.
- "two loaded pistols" means two pistols that have bullets loaded and are thus ready to fire.
- , each of which contains a consignment of pistols.
- g.
- "He's bringing two loads of cement round this afternoon".
- In your sentence you presumably want the former.
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"two loaded pistols" means two pistols that have bullets loaded and are thus ready to fire.
"two loads of pistols" (fairly unusual) means two pieces of cargo, or two bags, crates, etc., each of which contains a consignment of pistols. The phrasing is more usual for items that are more commonly carried around in bulk; e.g. "He's bringing two loads of cement round this afternoon".
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