E eeshu Member Joined Jan 15, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Feb 15, 2023 #1 "Hearing is among the first abilities humans acquire but the last we lose." How can I improve the sentence above?
"Hearing is among the first abilities humans acquire but the last we lose." How can I improve the sentence above?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 15, 2023 #2 Perhaps: Of all the senses, the sense of hearing is the most developed at birth. It's also the last we lose.
Perhaps: Of all the senses, the sense of hearing is the most developed at birth. It's also the last we lose.
E eeshu Member Thread starter Joined Jan 15, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Feb 15, 2023 #3 Tarheel said: Perhaps: Of all the senses, the sense of hearing is the most developed at birth. It's also the last we lose. Click to expand... But it's not acquired at birth.
Tarheel said: Perhaps: Of all the senses, the sense of hearing is the most developed at birth. It's also the last we lose. Click to expand... But it's not acquired at birth.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Feb 15, 2023 #4 How about: The sense of hearing is among the first that humans acquire and the last to lose?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 15, 2023 #5 Perhaps: People are born deaf, but the sense of hearing is nonetheless one of the most developed at birth. Last edited: Feb 15, 2023
Perhaps: People are born deaf, but the sense of hearing is nonetheless one of the most developed at birth.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 15, 2023 #6 Babies can hear long before they are born. Given that many people become deaf as they grow older, I'd say it was one of the first faculties we lose.
Babies can hear long before they are born. Given that many people become deaf as they grow older, I'd say it was one of the first faculties we lose.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 15, 2023 #7 eeshu. I've changed your thread title. Titles must include some or all of the words or phrases you're asking about.
eeshu. I've changed your thread title. Titles must include some or all of the words or phrases you're asking about.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Feb 15, 2023 #8 5jj said: Given that many people become deaf as they grow older, I'd say it was one of the first faculties we lose. Click to expand... I think the original is trying to get at the fact that most medical professionals believe that, even when a person is in the final stages of dying, they can still hear what's going on around them. It's supposedly the last sense to go before death.
5jj said: Given that many people become deaf as they grow older, I'd say it was one of the first faculties we lose. Click to expand... I think the original is trying to get at the fact that most medical professionals believe that, even when a person is in the final stages of dying, they can still hear what's going on around them. It's supposedly the last sense to go before death.