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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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retarded

The growth of this apple tree is retarded and this suggests the soil is infertile. Look at the apples. They are underdeveloped (Does it mean the apples are smaller than what they should be).

Is the above correct?

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New2grammar The growth of this apple tree is retarded , and this suggests the soil is infertile. Look at the apples. They are underdeveloped (Does it mean the apples are smaller than what they should be).

— Philip

  • New2grammar The growth of this apple tree is retarded , and this suggests the soil is infertile.
  • Look at the apples.
  • They are underdeveloped (Does it mean the apples are smaller than what they should be).
  • Is the above correct?
  • Thanks.
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New2grammarThe growth of this apple tree is retarded, and this suggests the soil is infertile. Look at the apples. They are underdeveloped (Does it mean the apples are smaller than what they should be).

Is the above correct?

Thanks.

Yes, smaller than expected. Correct except for the comma I added (2nd subject with new verb
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I believe it's correct. "Retarded" usually means behind the typical time curve, or slower than normal to reach a certain stage of development. Size is certainly a measure of this, but there are often qualitative measures as well. Perhaps some specific feature is supposed to appear at a given number of days into the life cycle of the thing in question (apple, in this case.) - A.
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Thanks, Philip and Avangi.
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