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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Good for / to health

Can I say,

(a) Walking is good for health / healthy.

(b) Walking is a kind of exercise (which is) good to health.
  

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I'd say the following things would be okay: Walking is good for [your] health. Walking is healthy. Walking is a kind of exercise [which is] good for health.

— Avangi

  • I'd say the following things would be okay: Walking is good for [your] health.
  • Walking is healthy.
  • Walking is a kind of exercise [which is] good for health.
  • Be good to your body.
  • "Good to health" and "good for healthy" are not used.
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I'd say the following things would be okay:

Walking is good for [your] health.

Walking is healthy.

Walking is a kind of exercise [which is] good for health.

Be good to your body.

"Good to health" and "good for healthy" are not used.

Best wishes, - A.
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Can I modify a gerund?

As your example, is this OK?

Everyday walking is healthy.

Everyday walking is good for health.

thanks no end....
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Anonymous Everyday walking is healthy.
Everyday walking is good for health.
These are fine.

I suspect most dictionaries have a separate entry/listing for "walking" as a noun.

I don't know offhand if there are cases in which gerunds may not be modified. I tend to think not.

- A.
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