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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Thorny stem / stems

Can I say,

(A) The cactus has thorny stem / stems.
(B) The cactus has (many) thorny.
(C) The cactus is a thorny plant.
(D) The cactus is thorny.
  

Top answer

(A) The cactus has thorny stems / a thorny stem. 'Leaves' is probably more accurate. (B) The cactus has (many) thorns.

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  • (A) The cactus has thorny stems / a thorny stem.
  • 'Leaves' is probably more accurate.
  • (B) The cactus has (many) thorns.
  • -- OK (D) The cactus is thorny.
  • -- OK Better: A cactus is thorny.
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(A) The cactus has thorny stems / a thorny stem. 'Leaves' is probably more accurate.

(B) The cactus has (many) thorns.
(C) The cactus is a thorny plant.-- OK

(D) The cactus is thorny.-- OK

Better: A cactus is thorny. Cacti are thorny.
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