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Ansonguy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Losing hair severely
I have made up the examples below.
(1a) Tom doesn't know why he's losing his hair severely.
My non-native English speaking friends think it's wrong. They revise it, as shown below.
(1b) Tom doesn't know why he has severe hair loss.
Why is my (1a) wrong? Thank you very much.
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ansonguy Tom doesn't know why he has severe hair loss. OK. With respect to hair loss, the adjective 'severe' suggests 'to a great degree'.
- ansonguy Tom doesn't know why he has severe hair loss.
- OK.
- With respect to hair loss, the adjective 'severe' suggests 'to a great degree'.
- ansonguy Why is my (1a) wrong?
- It's a word usage problem.
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ansonguyTom doesn't know why he has severe hair loss.
OK. With respect to hair loss, the adjective 'severe' suggests 'to a great degree'.
ansonguyWhy is my (1a) wrong?
It's a word usage problem. The adverb 'severely' calls to mind an action performed in a way which involves rigorous and harsh punishment.
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