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Could you please comment for me if I have used these words correctly?
English is not [ popularized / popular ] in this country. (I mean "widespread", and both words are correct?)
Government is trying to popularize English education as much as it could.
This new drink is not popular at all. (People don't like it)
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John Aki English is not [ popularized / popular ] in this country. ) "English is not popular" can have a connotation that people do not like to use English, or are opposed to the use of English. "English is not widespread" does not have such a connotation.
- John Aki English is not [ popularized / popular ] in this country.
- ) "English is not popular" can have a connotation that people do not like to use English, or are opposed to the use of English.
- "English is not widespread" does not have such a connotation.
- "English is not popularized" is not a common thing to say.
- Unlike "popular", "popularized" suggests a conscious action or effort by someone to spread and promote the language.
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John AkiEnglish is not [ popularized / popular ] in this country. (I mean "widespread", and both words are correct?)
"English is not popular" can have a connotation that people do not like to use English, or are opposed to the use of English. "English is not widespread" does not have such a connotation.
"English is not popularized" is not a common thi
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