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John Aki Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Wording advice please?

Hi,

Could you please check these sentences for me?


I am very [ tense / nervous ] at moment. (Both words are correct, however nervous is more common in use?)

I feel [ tense / nervous ] when lying. (Same as above?)

I suffer from [ tension / nerve ] when speaking in public. (Both words are correct)


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John Aki I am very [ tense / nervous ] at moment. ) at the moment They mean different things. To be nervous is a weakness.

— Anonymous

  • John Aki I am very [ tense / nervous ] at moment.
  • ) at the moment They mean different things.
  • To be nervous is a weakness.
  • To be tense is to be ready to act.
  • The word frequency difference is not great, I guess.
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John AkiI am very [ tense / nervous ] at moment. (Both words are correct, however nervous is more common in use?)

at the moment

They mean different things. To be nervous is a weakness. To be tense is to be ready to act. The word frequency difference is not great, I guess.

John AkiI feel [ tense / nervous ] when lying
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