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Peek Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

prevalent vs pervasive

Are these sentence correct? If they are, can you tell me what kind of meaning give to the sentence with the change of word "prevalent" and "pervasive"?

01) Video games are prevalent among children.
02) Video games are pervasive among children.

03) Video games prevail among children.
04) Video games pervade among children
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01) Video games are prevalent among children. 02) Video games are pervasive among children. ) 03) Video games prevail among children.

  • 01) Video games are prevalent among children.
  • 02) Video games are pervasive among children.
  • ) 03) Video games prevail among children.
  • (X) 04) Video games pervade among children.
  • #3 is murky in meaning and #4 is not possible.
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01) Video games are prevalent among children.
02) Video games are pervasive among children.

(?) 03) Video games prevail among children.
(X) 04) Video games pervade among children.

#3 is murky in meaning and #4 is not possible.

Generally:

Prevalent has to do with expanse of effec

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