I know this sounds awkward... that's why I'd like to know if you think so too. I read this somewhere and I think it is very grammatically wrong but it seems that the author insists there's no problem with such expression. What do you think? "the marble is with freeze?" What does "with freeze" mean?
Thanks.
2006-10-24 22:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by Harty H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Uh, yeah. "With freeze" doesn't work in American english, at least. Freeze is a verb. So it can't be with something.
"With", also, doesn't work right in this case. You'd want something possesive, like has, which would imply that you're describing the marble. "With" makes it sound like the marble is accompanied by something named freeze.
2006-10-24 22:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Min02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With freeze is not proper English. Something frozen is below 32 degrees F. Marble feels cool to the touch which means it feels below room temperature which in most homes is about 70-72 degrees.
2006-10-25 05:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The marble is cold to the touch.
2006-10-25 05:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by minnesousa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The marble is with freeze", is WRONG.
Any native speaker will see this immediately.
We will understand what is means but we will laugh because it sounds silly in English.
"The marble is cold to the touch".
2006-10-25 05:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could also say the marble feels cold.
2006-10-25 05:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by bks33691 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it sounds stupid. the marble is cold to the touch or the marble feels cold sounds better
2006-10-25 05:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's nothing WRONG with saying "with freeze," other than it being awkward and hardly anybody knowing what it means. Conversely, if you were going to say that something was hot, you COULD say it's "with heat" if you wanted to, but it's easier to just say "it's hot."
2006-10-25 05:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋