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"An electric motor operates more quietly" Why can't I use the word "work" (instead of "operate") in this sentence?
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I think you can say "works," but it sounds less common than our less active verbs like "functions" or "operates." The verb "work" implies that the motor itself is doing some work, as though it were an agent, whereas the other verbs show that it just a mechanical device. Hope that explanation helps.
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- Inglês (EUA)
I think you can say "works," but it sounds less common than our less active verbs like "functions" or "operates." The verb "work" implies that the motor itself is doing some work, as though it were an agent, whereas the other verbs show that it just a mechanical device. Hope that explanation helps.
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