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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

round circles of spit

How would you say the following?
There were round circles of spit on the ground like someone had been standing in this spot spitting as recently as 10 minutes ago.

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Circles are round and spit produces circular spots, so "round circles of spit" sounds redundant. "

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  • Circles are round and spit produces circular spots, so "round circles of spit" sounds redundant.
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Circles are round and spit produces circular spots, so "round circles of spit" sounds redundant. I would say it as: "There was fresh spit on the ground, like someone had been standing there and spitting up until ten minutes ago."
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