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Faisalkhan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is it a correct sentence?

Smoking causes lots of problems in our body.

Why not bodies?
  

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Hi, I suppose the writer is thinking about the one body that each of us has. I'd prefer to say 'bodies'. Actually, the whole sentence sounds to me a bit unnatural.

  • Hi, I suppose the writer is thinking about the one body that each of us has.
  • I'd prefer to say 'bodies'.
  • Actually, the whole sentence sounds to me a bit unnatural.
  • I'd suggest 'Smoking causes lots of health problems'.
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Hi,

I suppose the writer is thinking about the one body that each of us has.
I'd prefer to say 'bodies'.

Actually, the whole sentence sounds to me a bit unnatural.
I'd suggest 'Smoking causes lots of h

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