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Milky Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"Lawn-mower" as Agent?

Can we use "lawn-mower" in the following way?

A: What time is the lawn-mower due?

B: He said he'd be here at nine.
  

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Normally it is a machine, but I suppose you could use it as the person/operator. If you are writing it, the hyphen definitely helps, as the machine is unhyphenated. I myself would inquire about the gardener .

— Mister Micawber

  • Normally it is a machine, but I suppose you could use it as the person/operator.
  • If you are writing it, the hyphen definitely helps, as the machine is unhyphenated.
  • I myself would inquire about the gardener .
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Normally it is a machine, but I suppose you could use it as the person/operator. If you are writing it, the hyphen definitely helps, as the machine is unhyphenated. I myself would inquire about the gardener.
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Mister MicawberNormally it is a machine, but I suppose you could use it as the person/operator. If you are writing it, the hyphen definitely helps, as the machine is unhyphenated. I myself would inquire about the gardener.

Thanks. I've used the "tree-trimmer" to mean both machine and person who carries out the act, but not have not come acro
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