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Hotmale Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Trigger
Hello!
Is it correct to say that "This experiment triggered a fear of spiders in the child"?
Does the word "trigger" fit this sentence?
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triggered is more often used in a context like this. eg Mary has asthma. She takes medicine every day to keep it under control.
- triggered is more often used in a context like this.
- eg Mary has asthma.
- She takes medicine every day to keep it under control.
- Yesterday, she went scuba-diving.
- This experience triggered her asthma.
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triggered is more often used in a context like this.
eg Mary has asthma. She takes medicine every day to keep it under control.
Yesterday, she went scuba-diving. This experience triggered her asthma. She started to have trouble breathing , so she had to go to the hospital.
Your example would be OK if the child already had a fear of spiders, just as Mary already
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