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Old May 26, 2010, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JPablo View Post
(I guess that in order to be a taxi driver, you have to have good eyesight!)
Would it work if I said, "in order to be a taxi driver, you have to be a good sighter? )
It would be correct to say "You have to have good eyesight." It would not be correct to say "You have to be a good sighter." To my knowledge at least, no such word exists.

One might, however, say "To be a taxi driver one must be a good spotter." This term specifically means one who is trained to look for something. As an example, in boating the person who watches the skier is called the spotter.

I hope this helps Also, welcome to the forums Mr. Taxi Driver.
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