That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable?
E Esredux VIP Member Joined May 10, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Aug 29, 2013 #1 That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable?
N Nicklexoxo Member Joined May 18, 2013 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Aug 29, 2013 #2 I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker, but I'd say "Smoking is bad..."
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 29, 2013 #3 Esgaleth said: That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable? Click to expand... It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect.
Esgaleth said: That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable? Click to expand... It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect.
E Esredux VIP Member Joined May 10, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Aug 29, 2013 #4 Nicklexoxo said: I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker, but I'd say "Smoking is bad..." Click to expand... :up: So would I, but that's beside the point. MikeNewYork said: It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect. Click to expand... Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair.
Nicklexoxo said: I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker, but I'd say "Smoking is bad..." Click to expand... :up: So would I, but that's beside the point. MikeNewYork said: It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect. Click to expand... Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 29, 2013 #5 Esgaleth said: :up: So would I, but that's beside the point. Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair. Click to expand... I agree.
Esgaleth said: :up: So would I, but that's beside the point. Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair. Click to expand... I agree.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 30, 2013 #6 Esgaleth said: That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable? Click to expand... Not completely- I agree with Mike.
Esgaleth said: That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable? Click to expand... Not completely- I agree with Mike.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 30, 2013 #7 Unless the test asked you to pick the best answer.
E Esredux VIP Member Joined May 10, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 6, 2013 #8 Barb_D said: Unless the test asked you to pick the best answer. Click to expand... I'd definitely agree if it did but it doesn't. It specifies that only one answer is grammatically correct that's why I had to double-check.
Barb_D said: Unless the test asked you to pick the best answer. Click to expand... I'd definitely agree if it did but it doesn't. It specifies that only one answer is grammatically correct that's why I had to double-check.