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Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Tree vs. plant
Hello,
My question concerns what a regular native English speaker understands
by "a plant". Biologically, any tree is a plant since plants are members of
the Plantae kingdom, to which all trees belong. However, I heard an opinion
that in everyday speech a tree is not considered a plant, while plants are
those from the size (and look) of grass to the size of a bush. Do you aggree?
(plant) (not a plant?)
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
My question concerns what a regular native English speaker understands
by "a plant". Biologically, any tree is a plant since plants are members of
the Plantae kingdom, to which all trees belong. However, I heard an opinion
that in everyday speech a tree is not considered a plant, while plants are
those from the size (and look) of grass to the size of a bush. Do you aggree?
(plant) (not a plant?)
Thanks in advance.
--
Victor
Top answer
In everyday speech, I'm sure that "plant" refers to the smaller things that we keep in our yards and gardens. However, a tree is undeniably a "plant".
- In everyday speech, I'm sure that "plant" refers to the smaller things that we keep in our yards and gardens.
- However, a tree is undeniably a "plant".
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In everyday speech, I'm sure that "plant" refers to the smaller things that we keep in our yards and gardens. However, a tree is undeniably a "plant".
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Another native opinion:
I've never used the word plant to refer to a tree. I even call a baby tree a sapling, not a plant.
I buy trees from a tree farm.
And I've never heard the term "plant farm." That would be called a nursery.
I've planted a lot of trees, though.
I've never used the word plant to refer to a tree. I even call a baby tree a sapling, not a plant.
I buy trees from a tree farm.
And I've never heard the term "plant farm." That would be called a nursery.
I've planted a lot of trees, though.
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I'm not any "native". from the last 10 years I am in India and now I can call myself Indian. But it's my personal opinion which may help you or give you any clue.
"That's my plant".
Cause I sowed it so its my plant.
Actually, You can call anything a Plant which can't move but have life. Of course a tree is a plant. But I don't think its common in everday speaking english. "Tree" give
"That's my plant".
Cause I sowed it so its my plant.
Actually, You can call anything a Plant which can't move but have life. Of course a tree is a plant. But I don't think its common in everday speaking english. "Tree" give
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