tiny question

[ibex]

Hello,

We are expected to correct a piece of writing for the English course. I am pretty sure about most things, there are some, however, which I cannot really make out. For example:
Is it possible to say "real live animals" (so not stuffed one's)? This "live" as an adjective, used in this way, sounds strange to my ears. Is it alright?

Thanks in advance!

[Duckduck (Contributor)]

Hello,

We are expected to correct a piece of writing for the English course. I am pretty sure about most things, there are some, however, which I cannot really make out. For example:
Is it possible to say "real live animals" (so not stuffed ones)? This "live" as an adjective, used in this way, sounds strange to my ears. Is it alright?

Thanks in advance!

Hi ibex!

Yes, it's perfectly OK.
http://www.google.de/search?client=fire ... l456l9l9l0.

But if you don't like it, why not say "living animals" (leave the "real" out altogether). That implies "not stuffed ones", I should think.

Duckduck