Is sentence correct?

[kohyoongliat]

My pen is under the bed. I need a torch to search for it.

Is the above sentence correct?

[engee30]

Absolutely correct!

[Harry Smith]

My pen is under the bed. I need a torch to search for it.

Is the above sentence correct?

I think you know where your pen is.You don't need to search for it.You can say:My pen is under the bed. I need a torch to find it.

[kohyoongliat]

Thanks, Harry.

[Harry Smith]

Thanks, Harry.

You are welcome!

[Ouisch]

In BrE, it is correct. In AmE, you'd run the risk of burning your house down, as this is what we think of when you say "torch." We call a handheld battery-operated light a "flashlight."

[kohyoongliat]

In BrE, it is correct. In AmE, you'd run the risk of burning your house down, as this is what we think of when you say "torch." We call a handheld battery-operated light a "flashlight."

'Flashlight' in BrE is the lighting device on top of a camera.

[Ouisch]

'Flashlight' in BrE is the lighting device on top of a camera.

In AmE, that's just called a "flash."

[Casiopea]

Semantics. You might as well just go buy a new pen.

[kohyoongliat]

Semantics. You might as well just go buy a new pen.

What do you mean? Could you please explain?