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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

useful

Hi, i'm from Japan. Help me with the expression below.

"It is more useful to take a subway when in heavy traffic jam."

I know that using 'convenient' instead of 'useful' is more natural, but

is it usable to use 'useful' here?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Not really, and the structure needs work, because when one is 'in a heavy traffic jam', it is difficult to abandon one's car and take the train. I suggest: It is faster/more convenient/more efficient/more expedient to take a subway when there is heavy road traffic / are many traffic jams .

— Mister Micawber

  • Not really, and the structure needs work, because when one is 'in a heavy traffic jam', it is difficult to abandon one's car and take the train.
  • I suggest: It is faster/more convenient/more efficient/more expedient to take a subway when there is heavy road traffic / are many traffic jams .
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Not really, and the structure needs work, because when one is 'in a heavy traffic jam', it is difficult to abandon one's car and take the train. I suggest:

It is faster/more convenient/more efficient/more expedient to take a subway when there is heavy road traffic / are many traffic jams.
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