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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

People wear glasses to correct...

Hi

Do you find the use of "correct" natural here?


People wear glasses to correct poor eyesight.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Do you find the use of "correct" natural here? Yes.

— CalifJim

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  • Tom Do you find the use of "correct" natural here?
  • Yes.
  • It's completely natural.
  • CJ
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Mr. TomDo you find the use of "correct" natural here?
Yes. It's completely natural.

CJ
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Thanks CJ.

Can we correct a bad headache also?

Can we correct our character too?

Tom
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Nope.

It seems to be limited to vision. You wouldn't use a hearing aid to correct poor hearing, I don't think. You might have corrective inserts for your shoes for a foot/leg issue, though.

You treat a headache.

As for bad character, I don't know what you do. Prayer and therapy?
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Not in these context in my opinion.

You may change / reform characters

We take Aspirin to cure / relieve a bad headache.
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Mr. TomCan we correct a bad headache also?
No. That's just a temporary condition.
Mr. TomCan we correct our character too?
I can imagine writers from long ago using that turn of phrase, yes. However, as far as I know, you won't hear it in modern English.

CJ
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Some companies have a formal procedure known as a "corrective interview", however. I don't know whether it is called that in all companies or in just some, but it is designed to "correct" employee behavior.
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Grammar GeekAs for bad character, I don't know what you do. Prayer and therapy?
How about a correctional institution?
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