Results 1 to 2 of 2
Google+
WhatsApp
  1. TheShadow
    TheShadow is offline
    Member
    Student or Learner
    • Member Info
      • Native Language:
      • Dutch
      • Home Country:
      • Belgium
      • Current Location:
      • Belgium
    • Join Date: Feb 2011
    • Posts: 179
    #1 10-Dec-2012, 22:19

    Difference between "Light candles" and "Lit candles"

    Hi,

    Is there any difference?


    Thanks
  2. Grumpy's Avatar
    Grumpy
    Grumpy is offline
    Senior Member
    Interested in Language
    • Member Info
      • Native Language:
      • English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • UK
    • Join Date: Aug 2009
    • Posts: 972
    #2 10-Dec-2012, 22:36

    Re: Difference between "Light candles" and "Lit candles"

    It all depends [as ever] on the context.
    Assuming you are referring to candles which have been lit [ie "lit candles"], then the other correct term would be "lighted candles"; not "light candles".
    I'm not a teacher of English, but I have spoken it for (almost) all of my life....
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?
    By Naeem PTC in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 17-Sep-2012, 04:23
  2. 'Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle' use lighted or lit?
    By HanibalII in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 27-Aug-2012, 08:04
  3. [Vocabulary] Difference between "health" and "wellness", "Diagnosis" and "Analysis"
    By tobysky in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 28-Dec-2010, 23:43
  4. [Grammar] Difference between "ing"&"simple present" after "to"
    By Gavin1705 in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 21-Jul-2010, 23:51
  5. [Grammar] Lit or lighted candles
    By colleensparis in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06-Feb-2010, 12:54

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules