Amnesia

[sondra]

Hello,

I wonder if it's possible to say; His wife caused/arose amnesia in him.

Thanks

 

[SoothingDave]

Do you mean he is pretending not to remember things?

 

[sondra]

No, I mean the woman is an extremely wicked wife who decided to cause amnesia in her husband.

 

[bhaisahab]

No, I mean the woman is an extremely wicked wife who decided to cause amnesia in her husband.

How would she go about doing that? Do you know what amnesia is?

 

[sondra]

I don't know. I just need to translate this sentence into English.
Please help .

 

[sondra]

I didn't read your answer properly. Sorry. Yes, I know what it is.

 

[bhaisahab]

I don't know. I just need to translate this sentence into English.
Please help .

Amnesia is loss of memory. Is that what you mean?

 

[sondra]

Yes, it is.

 

[bhaisahab]

Yes, it is.

I don't see how somebody could cause loss of memory in another person.

 

[sondra]

I asked a doctor about it and she told me that it is quite possible. I really need a native speaker's help with this sentence. She caused/arose amnesia in him.
Could you please just tell if the sentence is correct?

 

[bhaisahab]

I asked a doctor about it and she told me that it is quite possible. I really need a native speaker's help with this sentence. She caused/arose amnesia in him.
Could you please just tell if the sentence is correct?

"She caused...", "arose" is not possible.

 

[sondra]

Thank you very much .

 

[Mannysteps]

Not a teacher, but what about "provoked"?