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Anonymous Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Problems and trouble

Hi,

Can I use 'have problems sleeping' instead of 'have trouble sleeping'? Is there any difference between them?

Can I say 'have trouble moving' instead of 'have problems moving'? Is there any difference between them?

Thank you very much.

  

Top answer

trouble sleeping is used much more often than problems sleeping . trouble moving is used much more often than problems moving . In both cases the meaning is the same whether you use trouble or problems .

— CalifJim

  • trouble sleeping is used much more often than problems sleeping .
  • trouble moving is used much more often than problems moving .
  • In both cases the meaning is the same whether you use trouble or problems .
  • CJ
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trouble sleeping is used much more often than problems sleeping.
trouble moving is used much more often than problems moving.

In both cases the meaning is the same whether you use trouble or problems.

CJ

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anonymousCan I use 'have problems sleeping' instead of 'have trouble sleeping'? Is there any difference between them?

Here is the relative frequency in books.

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anonymousIs there any difference between them?

The difference is not significant.

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