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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Put/Place/Lay Doubt
"His poor performance casts/throws doubt on his ability."
"His poor performance puts/ lays/ places doubt on his ability."
Could "put", "lay", "place" be used in place of "cast" and "throw" in this context?
"His poor performance puts/ lays/ places doubt on his ability."
Could "put", "lay", "place" be used in place of "cast" and "throw" in this context?
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Hi, Do you want to know what is grammatically possible, or what is natural and idiomatic? Clive
- Hi, Do you want to know what is grammatically possible, or what is natural and idiomatic?
- Clive
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Hi,
Do you want to know what is grammatically possible, or what is natural and idiomatic?
Clive
Do you want to know what is grammatically possible, or what is natural and idiomatic?
Clive
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Hi,
These are natural and idiomatic.
"His poor performance casts/throws doubt on his ability."
. . . raises doubts about . . . is very common.
Clive
These are natural and idiomatic.
"His poor performance casts/throws doubt on his ability."
. . . raises doubts about . . . is very common.
Clive
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