toys killing the lawn :)

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Hi,A father takes his son's toys from the lawn and his wife asks why. He replies: "Just trying to keep these toys from killing the lawn". Should it be understood literally or is some irony involved? They destroy the lawn or make it look worse?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

It's impossible to tell for certain without any other context, but I assume it's literal.

Tyomyeky · Answer

I think so, too <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Rover_KE · Answer

I'd say '...from damaging the lawn'.

Tyomyeky · Answer

That's how I finally understood this.

Anonymous · Answer

The use of the word "killing" is unusual and suggests a meaning that is not literal.  There is friction between the three.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

"killing the grass" is quite normal, though.

Wilpeter · Answer

Normal or not, the thought of what toys that child must be playing with is chilling!  For my grass, dog and cat urine kills it well enough.

Ramannaumesh · Answer

When you use has been and Have been .....Still I'm confusing about this both ...........can you pleas suggest me how can i use in daily English conversation.

Philip · Answer

Welcome to the Forums! In the future, please notice that you will be more likely to get a direct response to your question if you make your own original post.
I, you, we and they - have. He, she, Tom - has. I have been here for 12 years; Mary has been here for only 8. This construction can also be used in a progressive tense: I have recently been reading the newspaper every morning.

Wilpeter · Answer

This looks as if it is a NEW topic.  If so, it should be posted separately.

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