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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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in moderation/moderately
Almost anyone can enjoy some junk food in moderation/moderately.
Do both of the bolded versions fit in the above and mean about the same? Are there more alternatives of the bolded parts? Thanks.
Do both of the bolded versions fit in the above and mean about the same? Are there more alternatives of the bolded parts? Thanks.
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Use in moderation
- Use in moderation
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AnonymousUseThanks, Anonym.
in moderation
But why not "moderately?"
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It was me.
Because it's not used that much in this context, thus not idiomatic.
Google:
4 for "eat junk food moderately"
1,120 for "eat junk food in moderation"
Next time, pls do first your own homework at Google, then ask, otherwise we're going in circles without your doing any significant work
Because it's not used that much in this context, thus not idiomatic.
Google:
4 for "eat junk food moderately"
1,120 for "eat junk food in moderation"
Next time, pls do first your own homework at Google, then ask, otherwise we're going in circles without your doing any significant work
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Marius HancuIt was me.
Because it's not used that much in this context, thus not idiomatic.
Google:
4 for "eat junk food moderately"
1,120 for "eat junk food in moderation"
Next time, pls do first your own homework at Google, then ask
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in moderation: exercising control of themselves in terms of amounts ingested
moderately: not clear, confusing in this context (perhaps slowly, perhaps rarely, perhaps a bit each time, etc)
moderately: not clear, confusing in this context (perhaps slowly, perhaps rarely, perhaps a bit each time, etc)
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[junk food / alcohol / sweets / exercise] in moderation.
in moderation applies to the junk food, alcohol, etc. It means small quantities of these things, so it's more appropriate in this context.
enjoy (something) moderately would not necessarily convey the idea of small quanitites. A person can enjoy vast quantities of junk food "moderately", me
in moderation applies to the junk food, alcohol, etc. It means small quantities of these things, so it's more appropriate in this context.
enjoy (something) moderately would not necessarily convey the idea of small quanitites. A person can enjoy vast quantities of junk food "moderately", me
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CalifJim[junk food / alcohol / sweets / exercise] in moderation.
in moderation applies to the junk food, alcohol, etc. It means small quantities of these things, so it's more appropriate in this context.
enjoy (something) moderately would not necessarily convey the idea of small quanitites. A person can enjoy vast quantities
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