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Vincent Teo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

trims flower / leaves

Do we say:

(a) She trims the flowers monthly.

(b) She trims the leaves / leaves of flowers.

C. She trims monthly.
  

Top answer

We do not normally trim either leaves or flowers. We do 'prune trees' or 'prune branches from trees'.

  • We do not normally trim either leaves or flowers.
  • We do 'prune trees' or 'prune branches from trees'.
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We do not normally trim either leaves or flowers. We do 'prune trees' or 'prune branches from trees'.
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Thanks for sharing your idea. What things we use with the word "trim"?
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trim the hedge
trim your beard
trim the Christmas tree
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Thanks, Do I say,

prune the branches of flowers

* What word is suitable to use for the meaning of "cut the leaves of flowers like roses"?
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Vincent TeoThanks, Do I say,prune the branches of flowers
No, 'Prune the branches of trees'. Flowers do not have branches.
Vincent TeoWhat word is suitable to use for the meaning of "cut the leaves of flowers like roses"?
'Cut the leaves off the flower stems'.

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