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Stevenukd Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
TEENAGERS
Dear Teachers,
1. Teenagers tend to use the Internet for searching for unhealthy websites and downloading illegal music.
- Is this ok to say?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
1. Teenagers tend to use the Internet for searching for unhealthy websites and downloading illegal music.
- Is this ok to say?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Top answer
" Most people I speak with don't know the difference between healthy and healthful. A person (or animal) that is not sick is healthy. Something that makes them well is healthful.
- " Most people I speak with don't know the difference between healthy and healthful.
- A person (or animal) that is not sick is healthy.
- Something that makes them well is healthful.
- In AmE, though, we would probably say harmful instead of unhealthful.
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I would say: "Teenagers tend to use the Internet to search for unhealthful websites and download illegal music."
Most people I speak with don't know the difference between healthy and healthful. A person (or animal) that is not sick is healthy. Something that makes them well is healthful.
In AmE, though, we would probably say harmful instead of unhealthful.
Most people I speak with don't know the difference between healthy and healthful. A person (or animal) that is not sick is healthy. Something that makes them well is healthful.
In AmE, though, we would probably say harmful instead of unhealthful.
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A better word would be "wholesome" / "unwholesome", since "healthy/healthful" is generally taken to refer to physical health.
I have never heard anyone using "healthful" where they meant "healthy" in general conversation.
I have never heard anyone using "healthful" where they meant "healthy" in general conversation.
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