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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Impressionable/susceptible
Is this correct?
1. My friend is very susceptible to all commercials and promotions.
Longman dictionary reads:
"Susceptible (=impressionable):
susceptible person is easily influenced or attracted by someone or something."
Can I use "impressionable" in this meaning?
For example: Kids are usually impressionable to commercials.
1. My friend is very susceptible to all commercials and promotions.
Longman dictionary reads:
"Susceptible (=impressionable):
susceptible person is easily influenced or attracted by someone or something."
Can I use "impressionable" in this meaning?
For example: Kids are usually impressionable to commercials.
Top answer
#1 is correct. Impressionable does not take a complement in that way. This is OK: Kids are usually impressionable.
- #1 is correct.
- Impressionable does not take a complement in that way.
- This is OK: Kids are usually impressionable.
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#1 is correct.
Impressionable does not take a complement in that way. This is OK:
Kids are usually impressionable.
Impressionable does not take a complement in that way. This is OK:
Kids are usually impressionable.
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