HanibalII
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'Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle'.
Is lighted the correct term here? or should it be lit?
Definition: [FONT=arial, sans-serif]Provide with light or lighting; illuminate: "the room was lighted by a number of small lamps".[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I haven't actually been able to find a definition of 'lit' but isn't it a present action? 'I lit a candle' while lighted is past tense 'Thousands of candles had been lighted'?[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]It's got me a little confused, as the first quote I used at the top was a quote from something Buddha said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I'd appreciate some insight on this.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Cheers[/FONT]
Is lighted the correct term here? or should it be lit?
Definition: [FONT=arial, sans-serif]Provide with light or lighting; illuminate: "the room was lighted by a number of small lamps".[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I haven't actually been able to find a definition of 'lit' but isn't it a present action? 'I lit a candle' while lighted is past tense 'Thousands of candles had been lighted'?[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]It's got me a little confused, as the first quote I used at the top was a quote from something Buddha said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I'd appreciate some insight on this.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Cheers[/FONT]