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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

sows the potatoes

Can I say,

(a) He sows the potatoes into the soil.

(b) He prepares the beds after sowing the seeds.
  

Top answer

a) I'm not sure if you 'sow' potatoes. I think you'd plant them. You sow seeds and potatoes are not seeds.

  • a) I'm not sure if you 'sow' potatoes.
  • I think you'd plant them.
  • You sow seeds and potatoes are not seeds.
  • b) You need to do the preparation before sowing anything.
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a) I'm not sure if you 'sow' potatoes. I think you'd plant them. You sow seeds and potatoes are not seeds.

b) You need to do the preparation before sowing anything.

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