Struck
Is this sentence correct:
"It's not possibe to completely prevent any disease, and even if you try to protect yourself from a certain disease, you could be struck by another."
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" You can get infected by being with a carrier , but one can be struck by a virus . Grammatically, the core meaning is clear. From a natural sound perspective, I would say " No matter how hard we try to protect ourselves, it is nearly impossible to completely avoid certain diseases.
- " You can get infected by being with a carrier , but one can be struck by a virus .
- Grammatically, the core meaning is clear.
- From a natural sound perspective, I would say " No matter how hard we try to protect ourselves, it is nearly impossible to completely avoid certain diseases.
- You could easily be infected by someone who is a carrier.
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Christine ChristieIs this sentence correct:
"It's not possibe to completely prevent any disease, and even if you try to protect yourself from a certain disease, you could be struck by another."
You can get infected by being with a carrier, but o
0We are stricken with a disease, not struck by it. "Struck" is wrong there only because it reveals that you couldn't remember the usual phrasing.
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