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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Does this sentence sound natural?

I read the following sentence in a forum and am not sure whether it sounds natural in English or not.
Would you like to give your opinions?
The sentence is:
Your low morals and evil-doing make everyone sick.
  

Top answer

NL888 am not sure whether it sounds natural in English or not. Yes, it is naturally formed. 'Evil-doing' smacks of an earlier century.

— Mister Micawber

  • NL888 am not sure whether it sounds natural in English or not.
  • Yes, it is naturally formed.
  • 'Evil-doing' smacks of an earlier century.
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NL888am not sure whether it sounds natural in English or not.
Yes, it is naturally formed. 'Evil-doing' smacks of an earlier century.
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Your low morals and evil-doing high register, formal vocabulary


make everyone sick. much lower register, casual vocabulary

These two parts do not fit together well in style.
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Thanks.
How to make "make everyone sick" part formal then?
I tried to edit it into "are quite nonsensical." Does it work?
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eg Your low morals and evil-doing are revolting.

More contemporary-sounding is this. -

eg Your poor morals and evil deeds are revolting.

'Disgusting' is another option.

Clive
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