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Nicetomeetyou Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Are these sentences free from mistakes?
A) Hoping to become slim is all right in itself, but they should bear in
mind that it won't do them any good if they become sick.
B) Wanting to be slender is fine in itself, but they should remember
that there is no point losing weight if they lose their health.
mind that it won't do them any good if they become sick.
B) Wanting to be slender is fine in itself, but they should remember
that there is no point losing weight if they lose their health.
Top answer
The first is OK if what has gone before telly us who 'they' refers to. '... if they lose their health' is not natural.
- The first is OK if what has gone before telly us who 'they' refers to.
- '...
- if they lose their health' is not natural.
- Try '...
- if their health suffers''.
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The first is OK if what has gone before telly us who 'they' refers to.
'... if they lose their health' is not natural. Try '... if their health suffers''.
'... if they lose their health' is not natural. Try '... if their health suffers''.
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I appreciate your answer. What about using "if they lose their health" instead of "if they lose their health?"
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'... if they lose their health' is not natural with or without a question mark.
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Thank you very much again. Then what about "damage their health" instead?
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