Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Shadow/shade
Hello,
In which of these sentences is it possible to use the words 'shade' and 'shadow' interchangeably?
I think it's possible in #1 and #4, but I am not sure.
1.The ship's sail cast a shadow/shade on the water.
2.His face was deep in shadow/shade, turned away from her.
3.I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows/shade.
4.The trees provide shade/shadow for the animals in the summer.
5.These plants grow well in sun or shade/shadow.
6.We sat down in the shade/shadow of the wall.
7.The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade/shadow.
Thanks
In which of these sentences is it possible to use the words 'shade' and 'shadow' interchangeably?
I think it's possible in #1 and #4, but I am not sure.
1.The ship's sail cast a shadow/shade on the water.
2.His face was deep in shadow/shade, turned away from her.
3.I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows/shade.
4.The trees provide shade/shadow for the animals in the summer.
5.These plants grow well in sun or shade/shadow.
6.We sat down in the shade/shadow of the wall.
7.The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade/shadow.
Thanks
Top answer
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. His face was hidden deep in the shadows , turned away from her. I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows/shade.
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1.The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water.
2.His face was hidden deep in the shadows, turned away from her. (awkward)
3.I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows/shade. Both are OK but context is important.
2.His face was hidden deep in the shadows, turned away from her. (awkward)
3.I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows/shade. Both are OK but context is important.
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Are these right?
Grief had shadowed on the old man's face.
His face had been shadowed by grief.
Grief had shadowed on the old man's face.
His face had been shadowed by grief.
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