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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
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Pros and cons / for and against in conversation
It seems people don't use pros and cons in casual conversation, does it?
Do you rather say there's 'for and against' when talking about a light topic?: for example, standing in a long line to buy a beer?
Do you rather say there's 'for and against' when talking about a light topic?: for example, standing in a long line to buy a beer?
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"Pros and cons" is when someone (or several people) list positive and negative attributes of something. "For and against" would be used when some people argue the positives, and some argue the negatives.
- "Pros and cons" is when someone (or several people) list positive and negative attributes of something.
- "For and against" would be used when some people argue the positives, and some argue the negatives.
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"Pros and cons" is when someone (or several people) list positive and negative attributes of something.
"For and against" would be used when some people argue the positives, and some argue the negatives.
"For and against" would be used when some people argue the positives, and some argue the negatives.
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moon7296It seems people don't use pros and cons in casual conversation, does it?Actually, you can ask What are the pros and cons of standing in a long line to buy a beer?
Do you rather say there's 'for and against' when talking about a light topic?: for example, standing in a long line to buy a beer?
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Would you not say like What are the good and bad points about standing in a long line to buy a beer?
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All seem reasonably conversational to me, but the topic seems rather simple to warrant them.
Q: Why would you stand in a long line to buy beer? Because I'm THIRSTY!
'Pros and cons', 'good/strong and bad/weak points', 'arguments for and against', and 'advantages and disadvantages' would all occur (with about equal frequency and register, I think) in more complex subjects – in bu
Q: Why would you stand in a long line to buy beer? Because I'm THIRSTY!
'Pros and cons', 'good/strong and bad/weak points', 'arguments for and against', and 'advantages and disadvantages' would all occur (with about equal frequency and register, I think) in more complex subjects – in bu
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