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Fold banana 649 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Sentences with the word "insufficient"

Am I using this word correctly?

"Today, with busy work schedule many parents have insufficient time to nuture their children."

"Young people who spending too much time playing game may have insufficient time for reading activities."

  

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"insufficient" is used correctly. There are a couple of other small errors: Today, with their busy work schedules, many parents have insufficient time to nuture their children. Young people who spend / are spending too much time playing games may have insufficient time for reading activities.

  • "insufficient" is used correctly.
  • There are a couple of other small errors: Today, with their busy work schedules, many parents have insufficient time to nuture their children.
  • Young people who spend / are spending too much time playing games may have insufficient time for reading activities.
  • "their" is not mandatory, but I would personally include it.
  • Consider whether you need to say "reading activities", or whether "reading" alone would suffice.
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"insufficient" is used correctly. There are a couple of other small errors:

Today, with their busy work schedules, many parents have insufficient time to nuture their children.

Young people who spend / are spending too much time playing

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