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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

putting in some new plants

A: What are you doing in your garden?

B: I'm putting in some new plants.

A: Will they bloom?

B: Yes, annually.

Does the underlined part mean "I'm planting some new plants" or "I'm moving some new plants" in the garden?

Second, if I replace "bloom" with "blossom" will I make a change in meaning? Thanks.
  

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" You can use blossom , but bloom seems more natural to me.

— BarbaraPA

  • " You can use blossom , but bloom seems more natural to me.
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I understand it as "planting new plants."

You can use blossom, but bloom seems more natural to me.
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Grammar GeekI understand it as "planting new plants."

You can use blossom, but bloom seems more natural to me.

Thanks, GG.

One of my dictionaries says that a fruit plant blossoms, but the plant which doesn't produce fruit blooms. Is that right?
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In everyday English, we're not that specific. We call the flowers on a fruit tree blossom(s), but we'd also say that the apple tree is in full bloom.
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And I would usually expect the question "When will it/they flower?" Neither blossom nor bloom will commonly be used in this question amongst committed gardeners.
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Feebs, based on this reponse, I think I need to hire you to come over and help me get my garden in order! I'd like to be a "committed gardner" but I don't know where to start!
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Feebs11And I would usually expect the question "When will it/they flower?" Neither blossom nor bloom will commonly be used in this question amongst committed gardeners.
Thanks, Feebs.

But what does "committed garders" refer to?
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Those who spend lots of time working in their gardens (some would say too much time), for whom gardening and plants are a major interest - and who often spend lots of time reading about gardening as well! [H]
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Grammar GeekFeebs, based on this reponse, I think I need to hire you to come over and help me get my garden in order! I'd like to be a "committed gardner" but I don't know where to start!
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Would love to - but then my own garden would soon get even more out of hand!
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Feebs11Those who spend lots of time working in their gardens (some would say too much time), for whom gardening and plants are a major interest - and who often spend lots of time reading about gardening as well! [H]

Thanks, Feebs.

By the way, Is it a fixed phrase? If not, could I call them "enthusiastic gardeners?"
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