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Nathan mckane Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Free and entitled
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My friend made the following sentence but I think he has made two mistakes regarding usage of free and entitle :
Drinking is free across the world but in islamic countries people are not entitled to drink .
I think free here means that you you dont need to pay for drinking and entitle doesnt mean prohibit !
He actualy wanted to say that : In some contries you can drink freely but it is prohibited in islamic countries . Am I right ?
My friend made the following sentence but I think he has made two mistakes regarding usage of free and entitle :
Drinking is free across the world but in islamic countries people are not entitled to drink .
I think free here means that you you dont need to pay for drinking and entitle doesnt mean prohibit !
He actualy wanted to say that : In some contries you can drink freely but it is prohibited in islamic countries . Am I right ?
Top answer
Your sentence is better and clearer. His choice of free is wrong for the reasons you have identified. He could have used accepted instead.
- Your sentence is better and clearer.
- His choice of free is wrong for the reasons you have identified.
- He could have used accepted instead.
- Entitled isn't really wrong, although allowed might have been better.
- Either way your sentence is better.
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Your sentence is better and clearer. His choice of free is wrong for the reasons you have identified. He could have used accepted instead. Entitled isn't really wrong, although allowed might have been better.
Either way your sentence is better.
Your friend did make his point so when you correct him make sure you encourage him.
Either way your sentence is better.
Your friend did make his point so when you correct him make sure you encourage him.
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