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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Kids and adults/young and the old

Hi again, a new question.
Which sounds better:

"written for both kids and adults"
" written for the young and the old "

thanks
  

Top answer

I think that young and old is too generic. Adults and kids gets the meaning across better.

— Philip

  • I think that young and old is too generic.
  • Adults and kids gets the meaning across better.
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I think that young and old is too generic. Adults and kids gets the meaning across better.
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Anonymouswritten for both kids and adults"
'Kids' is rather casual. I'd either pair it with 'grown-ups' or change it to 'children'.
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Thank you Mister Micawber

I'll use "Written for both children and adults"
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AnonymousThank you Mister MicawberI'll use "Written for both children and adults"
Another popular choice is "kids of all ages".
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