Does “Poultry has given him great profit” use the word “Poultry” correctly?
Poultry has given him great profit.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? What do you think is the correct use if this isn't correct?
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Poultry has given him great profit.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? What do you think is the correct use if this isn't correct?
grammaticality nouns
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Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
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@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
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Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
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His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56
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Poultry has given him great profit.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? What do you think is the correct use if this isn't correct?
grammaticality nouns
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
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asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
Poultry has given him great profit.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? What do you think is the correct use if this isn't correct?
grammaticality nouns
grammaticality nouns
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
32.9k664117
asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
32.9k664117
asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
32.9k664117
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
32.9k664117
edited 3 hours ago
Laurel
32.9k664117
32.9k664117
asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
asked Jun 6 '12 at 11:52
Brian KinneyBrian Kinney
13
13
1
Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
1
@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
2
Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
1
His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56
|
show 4 more comments
1
Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
1
@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
2
Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
1
His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56
1
1
Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
1
1
@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
2
2
Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
1
1
His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56
His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56
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It would help to add a bit more in there like "poultry production," "the poultry business," "the poultry farm" etc.
But since you're asking about its grammatical accuracy, the original sentence is fine.
It could also be used to emphasize the distinction "Poultry (not cattle) has given him great profit."
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
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With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
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It would help to add a bit more in there like "poultry production," "the poultry business," "the poultry farm" etc.
But since you're asking about its grammatical accuracy, the original sentence is fine.
It could also be used to emphasize the distinction "Poultry (not cattle) has given him great profit."
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
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With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
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It would help to add a bit more in there like "poultry production," "the poultry business," "the poultry farm" etc.
But since you're asking about its grammatical accuracy, the original sentence is fine.
It could also be used to emphasize the distinction "Poultry (not cattle) has given him great profit."
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
8,91521934
With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
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It would help to add a bit more in there like "poultry production," "the poultry business," "the poultry farm" etc.
But since you're asking about its grammatical accuracy, the original sentence is fine.
It could also be used to emphasize the distinction "Poultry (not cattle) has given him great profit."
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
8,91521934
It would help to add a bit more in there like "poultry production," "the poultry business," "the poultry farm" etc.
But since you're asking about its grammatical accuracy, the original sentence is fine.
It could also be used to emphasize the distinction "Poultry (not cattle) has given him great profit."
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
8,91521934
answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
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answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
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answered Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
Cool ElfCool Elf
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8,91521934
With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
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With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
With some context - like talking around the areas of farming they are involved in - it makes sense as it stands. It does need context to interpret, but grammatically it is fine.
– Schroedingers Cat
Jun 6 '12 at 15:37
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Grammatically, yes... ish. Semantically, you'd probably want something more in there, because poultry itself probably isn't going to give anyone anything. For instance, "Selling poultry has given him great profit."
– Amos M. Carpenter
Jun 6 '12 at 12:01
1
@aaamos I feel the the Noun Poultry isn't descriptive it can be Poultry business.
– Brian Kinney
Jun 6 '12 at 12:20
That's no better. "His poultry business has brought him great profit." Not just "Poultry business has..." because that means something rather different.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jun 6 '12 at 12:24
2
Oddly, "He has had great profit from poultry" is rather better.
– Colin Fine
Jun 6 '12 at 16:21
1
His poultry profits were not paltry.
– Jim
Jun 7 '12 at 1:56