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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Fear

Hi,

If I use "fearul", will this sentence be not right?

"A fearful/fearsome railway accident happened 3 days ago."

Thanks.
  

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Hi, If I use "fearul", will this sentence be not right? " 'Fearful/fearsome' in the sense of terrible are uncommon, although correct, words. " Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, If I use "fearul", will this sentence be not right?
  • " 'Fearful/fearsome' in the sense of terrible are uncommon, although correct, words.
  • " Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

If I use "fearul", will this sentence be not right?

"A fearful/fearsome railway accident happened 3 days ago."

'Fearful/fearsome' in the sense of terrible are uncommon, although correct, words. More common would be


"A terrible railway accident happened 3 days
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Hi, Clive.

I know that it is better to use "terrible" but I have to choose either fearful or fearsome.

Which one is better?

Thanks.
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Hi,

Hard to say. Perhaps 'fearful'.

Clive
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