0
Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Which one of 'shattered', 'broke' and 'smashed' is most appropriate?

Which one of 'shattered', 'broke' and 'smashed' is most appropriate in the context?


The men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms.

  

Top answer

anonymous The men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms. I would say "knocked the glass out" or "broke the glass out". They didn't smash the whole window, just the pane.

  • anonymous The men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms.
  • I would say "knocked the glass out" or "broke the glass out".
  • They didn't smash the whole window, just the pane.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
anonymousThe men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms.

I would say "knocked the glass out" or "broke the glass out". They didn't smash the whole window, just the pane.

Related Questions