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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

raises/grows

Granny Peach raises/grows green peppers, cabbage, and California plums as well.

Are "raises" and "grows" synonymous and interchangeable in the above context? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Yes. On the other hand, we 'raise 'children, but we don't grow them. Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • On the other hand, we 'raise 'children, but we don't grow them.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes.

On the other hand, we 'raise 'children, but we don't grow them.Emotion: smile

Clive
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AngliholicGranny Peach raises/grows green peppers, cabbage, and California plums as well.

Are "raises" and "grows" synonymous and interchangeable in the above context? Thanks.

When we use these two words in terms of agriculture, we say "rasie / grow a crop". A farmer who grows corn is a corn grower, not corn raiser. When a farmer pla
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Thanks, Goodman, for the extra and precious info.

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