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? asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 9 years ago

English question: Does it sound right to say, "This machine goes by electricity."?

meaning "This machine runs on electricity."

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  • fruitsalad
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favourite answer

    No, it's understandable, but not how it would normally be said.

  • SailingBy
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    No, it doesn't sound right. "This machine goes on electricity" would be slightly better, but we would normally say "This machine runs on electricity", or "This machine is powered by electricity", or "This machine is electrically powered".

  • Spellie
    9 years ago

    I would prefer your corrected version, or the word "uses" electricity.

  • ?
    9 years ago

    Althogh it can be said in informal speech, it's best to say "runs on" or " is powered by"

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    Yes thats right.

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