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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Adjectives

When referring to a flu, which verb would be more appropriate:


a) "My throat no longer feels sore, but my voice is still a bit hoarse."


b) "My throat no longer feels sore, but my voice is still a bit harsh."



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Top answer

We say 'flu' or 'the flu', but not 'a flu'. The words 'hoarse' and 'harsh' are adjectives, not verbs. Only a) is correct.

— Rover_KE

  • We say 'flu' or 'the flu', but not 'a flu'.
  • The words 'hoarse' and 'harsh' are adjectives, not verbs.
  • Only a) is correct.
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We say 'flu' or 'the flu', but not 'a flu'.

The words 'hoarse' and 'harsh' are adjectives, not verbs.

Only a) is correct.

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