The poor chicken
Hello,
The chicken is ready to be eaten’.
Is it possible to rewrite this as ;
‘The chicken is ‘ready to eat’.
Or
‘The chicken is ready to eat’?
If the last choice is possible, can I rewrite it, without using the implied words, so it means something good, not bad, for the chicken, or vice versa?
E.g.
The chicken is ready to eat (the corn)’.
not
‘The chicken is ready to eat (for dinner)’?
Thanks.
Top answer
Both meanings are possible, and the meaning will be clear from the context. But since chickens eat bugs and seeds all the time and don't dress for dinner, one of them is highly unlikely.
- Both meanings are possible, and the meaning will be clear from the context.
- But since chickens eat bugs and seeds all the time and don't dress for dinner, one of them is highly unlikely.
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Both meanings are possible, and the meaning will be clear from the context.
But since chickens eat bugs and seeds all the time and don't dress for dinner, one of them is highly unlikely.
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