Faint , sick

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1. I feel dizzy i think i'm going to be sick
2. i feel dizzy i think i'm going to be faint

Which one is correct.. I had an exam last Monday and i answered "sick" So am i wrong ?
I asked my teacher and said faint is the correct one but i'm not agreeing with him help guys
thank you

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Khoff · Accepted Answer

You're right and your teacher is wrong on this one. "I'm going to be sick" is fine. "I'm going to faint" would be fine, but "I'm going to be faint" is wrong.

Philip · Answer

khoffYou're right and your teacher is wrong on this one

Brilliant subtle teaching example. I hope it doesn't go unnoticed by other students.

Edward Mikaelson · Answer

Thanks man.

Philip · Answer

Edward MikaelsonThanks man.

Actually, khoff is quite a lovely lady. You'll get to know us all if you stick around long enough. So, welcome

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Edward Mikaelson · Answer

I'm so sorry khoff
many thanks for both of you

Tara668 · Answer

I agree that as written, 1 is correct and 2 is not. However, if we (as khoff mentioned) remove the "be" from 2, and then compare the two:

1. I feel dizzy; I think I'm going to be sick.

and

2. I feel dizzy; I think I'm going to faint.

It might be worth noting that they don't mean the same thing: "I'm going to be sick", at least where I live, means "I'm going to throw up". I would actually expect that prediction if the speaker were feeling nauseated more than if he were feeling dizzy. I would associate feeling dizzy with thinking I'm going to faint. That makes me wonder if that "be" was a typo or error and the question was an attempt to test you on meaning, not just grammar.

Edward Mikaelson · Answer

Yes tara you are right .. "be" shouldn't be there

Faint , sick

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