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Which is correct in this sentence Handheld or hand held?
my sentence is, "his hand held the doorknob"
is it handheld or hand held
4 Answers
- Karen LLv 71 year agoFavorite Answer
Handheld is an adjective. It describes an object. I have a handheld hairdryer. That is a handheld metal detector.
In 'His hand held the doorknob', held is a verb.
- oldprofLv 71 year ago
It would be "his handheld doorknob" or "his hand held the doorknob."
Handheld is an adjective modifying the noun doorknob.
For hand held, hand is a noun, the subject, and held is a verb describing what the hand was doing.
- ?Lv 71 year ago
Handheld refers to a portable machine that can be held in your hands. A Nintendo DS or 3DS is a handheld. An iPhone is also a handheld.
A hand held is part of a sentence. A hand held the puppy means a hand is holding a puppy.
