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lemarja3
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Hi, can anybody help me, please? Is the sentence below OK?
He shot a bird with a catapult (a slingshot).
Thanks for your help.
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3 Jan 2012
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libertybelle
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A slingshot is the correct because it is small.
A catapult is big and usually is used to larger stones in times of old!
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3 Jan 2012
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lemarja3
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Thanks, but I still wonder whether the whole expression shot with a catapult is correct. Does it seem OK? Or is it better to say the same sentence in a different way? The sentence is taken from one of the stories about the past ...
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3 Jan 2012
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Mar0919
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Yes, Lemarja, it is OK to use "shot" with either slingshot or catapult.
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3 Jan 2012
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lemarja3
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Thank you very much, Mar0919.
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3 Jan 2012
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Mar0919
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No problem. Actually I learned a lot myself today, searching for an answer for you. I also had my doubts about the use of the verb. See, we can learn together from each other �s doubts!
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3 Jan 2012
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Apodo
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...and here in Australia it �s also called a shanghai. |
3 Jan 2012
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Mar0919
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A slingshot is called a shanghai??? How interesting, Apodo! Thank you for sharing this info, it �s very cool when we can make these comments with our students, kind of boosts up our "my-teacher-knows-so-much" image!!!!  |
4 Jan 2012
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Libertybelle but in British English, catapult is correct for the "weapon" children make (used to make) to kill birds or just throw stones. I did hear it when i was in England and checked in wordreference. Mind you , do children still play with catapults, slingshots??,
