A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 6, 2022 #1 Let's say an apple is on a drying rack. Someone grabs it. Is it correct to say they "picked it up from the rack"? Does this work? He picked up an apple from a drying rack and sliced it. Is there a better way to express it?
Let's say an apple is on a drying rack. Someone grabs it. Is it correct to say they "picked it up from the rack"? Does this work? He picked up an apple from a drying rack and sliced it. Is there a better way to express it?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 6, 2022 #2 It's fine.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 6, 2022 #3 You could use a different verb such as 'grabbed', but there's nothing wrong with 'picked up' Last edited by a moderator: Apr 6, 2022
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 7, 2022 #4 Or took.