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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Sequels

Does this sentence make sense:



a) "He suffered a stroke in 2016 which left him some sequels."

  

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Christine Christie He suffered a stroke in 2016 which left him some lasting effects. sequels See above; "sequels" doesn't work.

— Teechr

  • Christine Christie He suffered a stroke in 2016 which left him some lasting effects.
  • sequels See above; "sequels" doesn't work.
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Christine ChristieHe suffered a stroke in 2016 which left him some lasting effects. sequels

See above; "sequels" doesn't work.

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Christine ChristieHe suffered a stroke in 2016 which left him some sequels.
He suffered a stroke in 2016 which caused some (long-term) complications.

The word 'sequel' (plural 'sequelae') is a technical term in medicine. The ordinary word is ('long-term') 'consequences' or 'complications'.

CJ

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