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which verb i should use
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pinkblossom
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which verb i should use
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Dear Friends, I have difficulty in finding the right verb The magic stick enhanted/bewitched the lazy boy into the active one Thanks in advance
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21 Nov 2012
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ueslteacher
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Definitely not enhanted:)
Sophia |
21 Nov 2012
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pyes
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I would go with "transformed" Also your last article is incorrect...It should read:
The magic stick transformed the lazy boy into an active one.
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21 Nov 2012
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pilarmham
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Why not "enhanted", Sophia? If one of the two answers is correct, I would go for "enhant". If other words are possible, "transformed", "turned" are fine.
We are outside the story, pyes, how can we say if he was "an active one" or "the active one"? |
21 Nov 2012
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pinkblossom
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its too confusing for me, im looking for which verb is too common in order to be used with the magic stick? may be there are other verbs, thanks anyway |
21 Nov 2012
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yanogator
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A native speaker would probably say The magic wand changed the lazy boy into an active one. Your word should be "enchanted", not "enhanted", and neither of your choices works in the situation. Bruce |
21 Nov 2012
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cunliffe
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Bruce is right. Or possibly �turned �. If you really want to put across the idea of it working its magic, you would have to say that. � The magic wand miraculously .... � Can anybody tell me where to get one, btw? |
22 Nov 2012
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cindyfreksen
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You can use these words you just need to use alternate punctuation:
The magic stick enhanted the lazy boy; it turned/transformed him into an active one
The magic stick bewitched the lazy boy; he became active.
I think that you may want to use the word wand instead of stick - A stick is a bit of wood usually fallen off a tree therefore irregular in shape. A magic wand is a the item that wizards, witches and other magic beings use cast spells with. Usually accompanied with such words as Hocus Pocus or Abracadabra or shasham.
Cunliffe you can buy magic wands on the net, just google it!! I think Amazon have a neat line in them :-)
Cindy
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22 Nov 2012
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cunliffe
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Thank you, Cindy. I �ve ordered a deluxe version. I am worried about this word �enhant � though! Guys, it �s enchant. |
22 Nov 2012
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MarionG
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cunliffe, it definitely enhanced the boy...
and... could you tell me where to order, I want one too!! (does it work on husbands as well?) |
22 Nov 2012
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cunliffe
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Oh, I didn �t think of enhance! No, my dear Marion, magic wands don �t work on husbands; what you need is good old fashioned charm. Failing that, a whip works nicely.
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22 Nov 2012
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