Specific verbs
1. Is this message free from mistakes:
"Happy birthday.
May your shine never EXTINGUISH."
2. And would it sound if it was said:
"Happy birthday.
May your shine never BE EXTINGUISHED."
3. While at this, is there a verb better than 'extinguish' to convey the same meaning?
Top answer
" Although that is the grammatically correct version, it is not a good thing to say. People do not have "shine" and it makes no sense in this context. Extinguish relates to fire.
- " Although that is the grammatically correct version, it is not a good thing to say.
- People do not have "shine" and it makes no sense in this context.
- Extinguish relates to fire.
- When we extinguish a candle, we blow it out.
- Figuratively, we kill the flame.
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Christine ChristieMay your shine never BE EXTINGUISHED."
Although that is the grammatically correct version, it is not a good thing to say. People do not have "shine" and it makes no sense in this context.
Extinguish relates to fire. When we extinguish a candle, we blow it out. Figuratively, we kill the flame.
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