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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Raise/lift
The plant has raised its leaves.
The plant has lifted its leaves.
Which one is correct?
By the way, can I say:
I planted a plant.
I grow houseplants.
I raise housplants.
The plant has lifted its leaves.
Which one is correct?
By the way, can I say:
I planted a plant.
I grow houseplants.
I raise housplants.
Top answer
Hi, The plant has raised its leaves. The plant has lifted its leaves. Say 'The plant has opened its leaves'.
- Hi, The plant has raised its leaves.
- The plant has lifted its leaves.
- Say 'The plant has opened its leaves'.
- Which one is correct?
- By the way, can I say: I planted a plant.
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3 Answers
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Hi,
The plant has raised its leaves.
The plant has lifted its leaves.
Say 'The plant has opened its leaves'.
Which one is correct?
By the way, can I say:
I planted a plant. The repetition sounds foolish.
I grow houseplants. Yes.
I raise housplan
The plant has raised its leaves.
The plant has lifted its leaves.
Say 'The plant has opened its leaves'.
Which one is correct?
By the way, can I say:
I planted a plant. The repetition sounds foolish.
I grow houseplants. Yes.
I raise housplan
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In the statement: "The plant has raised/lifted its leaves" I mean the leaves were hanging down (because of lack of water) and after I watered the pland, the leaves "went up".
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Hi,
I see what you mean, but it still sounds abit odd tome.
Perhaps 'Its leaves look better now'.
Clive
I see what you mean, but it still sounds abit odd tome.
Perhaps 'Its leaves look better now'.
Clive
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