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Draque Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

effective for or against ?

This medicine is very effective for a sore throat.
This medicine is very effective against a sore throat.

Which is correct ?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

#1 is unnatural; use against .

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  • #1 is unnatural; use against .
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#1 is unnatural; use against.
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Thank you for your quick reply.

Even though "effective for a sore throat" is unnatural,
we can say "effective cure for a sore throat", right ?
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draquewe can say "effective cure for a sore throat", right ?
Yes, but with cure, I wouldn’t use effective.
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Oh, I see. Thank you so much !
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