J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Aug 6, 2010 #1 Do the following two sentences sound as natural to native speakers? Smoking does harm to your health. Smoking is harmful to your health. Thank you in advance.
Do the following two sentences sound as natural to native speakers? Smoking does harm to your health. Smoking is harmful to your health. Thank you in advance.
M meobeo Junior Member Joined Aug 5, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Vietnamese Home Country Vietnam Current Location Australia Aug 6, 2010 #2 joham said: Do the following two sentences sound as natural to native speakers? Smoking does harm to your health. Smoking is harmful to your health. Thank you in advance. Click to expand... Both are OK but I think the first one is more formal. You'd probably see it in a leaflet or banner advising against smoking.
joham said: Do the following two sentences sound as natural to native speakers? Smoking does harm to your health. Smoking is harmful to your health. Thank you in advance. Click to expand... Both are OK but I think the first one is more formal. You'd probably see it in a leaflet or banner advising against smoking.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 6, 2010 #3 How about 'Smoking harms your health'?