0
Omar Ahmed Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Correct or not?

Are the underlined words used correctly in the following sentences ?

1. The schoolchild was perpetually in trouble with the authorities.

2. She has perpetual problems at work because of her emotional conflicts.

3. In the past many people perpetuated the myth that the world was flat.

  

Top answer

In my view, 1 and 3 are correct. I have difficulty with 2. Omar Ahmed 2.

  • In my view, 1 and 3 are correct.
  • I have difficulty with 2.
  • Omar Ahmed 2.
  • She has perpetual problems at work because of her emotional conflicts.
  • I think the writer is attempting to say is that she has a never-ending series of problems at work.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0

In my view, 1 and 3 are correct. I have difficulty with 2.

Omar Ahmed2. She has perpetual problems at work because of her emotional conflicts.

I think the writer is attempting to say is that she has a never-ending series of problems at work. That is to say, she constantly has problems. But if you say she has perpetual problems, then one could interpre

Related Questions