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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Of/for
Raising the risk of disease. And
Raising the risk for disease.
Do they mean the same thing?
Thanks for input!
Raising the risk for disease.
Do they mean the same thing?
Thanks for input!
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No, they don't mean the same thing. Raise - is not the best choice of verb for contexts descrbing diseases. We typically use raise in context of questions, hope and money, not risk.
- No, they don't mean the same thing.
- Raise - is not the best choice of verb for contexts descrbing diseases.
- We typically use raise in context of questions, hope and money, not risk.
- For - means purpose which is not the correct prep.
- here in my opinion.
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No, they don't mean the same thing.
Raise - is not the best choice of verb for contexts descrbing diseases. We typically use raise in context of questions, hope and money, not risk.
For - means purpose which is not the correct prep. here in my opinion.
So I would say: Increase the risk of [contracting the] disease.
Raise - is not the best choice of verb for contexts descrbing diseases. We typically use raise in context of questions, hope and money, not risk.
For - means purpose which is not the correct prep. here in my opinion.
So I would say: Increase the risk of [contracting the] disease.
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