We need to blow the amber until it becomes fire.

[tufguy]

We need to blow the amber until it becomes fire.

Is this a correct sentence?

 

[Tarheel]

It's grammatically correct. That does not, of course, mean it makes sense.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you absolutely sure you mean "amber"? Look up "ember" and see if it makes more sense.

 

[Rover_KE]

We’d say ‘… until it catches fire’ (if we believed that could possibly happen).

 

[Glizdka]

I'm pretty sure you mean ember, not amber.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'm pretty sure you mean ember, not amber.

I suggested that at 7.33am but Rover deleted my post. I'm still not quite sure why!

 

[Tdol]

Blow on the ember?

 

[Tarheel]

Does anybody use "ember" in the singular?

Also, while you "blow" a horn, you "blow on" embers (if that's what you want to do).

 

[Glizdka]

If you have no regard for the well-being of your lips, you might attempt blowing an ember.

 

[Skrej]

Yes, the singular is used, particularly when talking about primitive fire building.

I see no reason why it couldn't be used in other contexts as well.

 

[Rover_KE]

I suggested that at 7.33am but Rover deleted my post. I'm still not quite sure why!

Oops! A thousand pardons - I meant to delete my own post.

 

[tufguy]

Are you absolutely sure you mean "amber"? Look up "ember" and see if it makes more sense.

Yes, sorry I meant "ember".

 

[emsr2d2]

Oops! A thousand pardons - I meant to delete my own post.

No worries! I've undeleted my post.