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These seawalls preclude a Tunami.
If his mom notices that he is smoking, she will preclude him from smoking since he is 14 years old now. Does this sound natural?
If his mom notices that he is smoking, she will preclude him from smoking since he is 14 years old now. Does this sound natural?
- English (US)
A little unnatural
Just a small correction.
1. These seawalls preclude a tsunami. - correct
2. If his mom notices that he is smoking, she will preclude him from smoking since he is 14 years old now. - In terms of grammar this sentence is correct however in my opinion "preclude" would sound a little unnatural to the average english speaker. I think "stop" or "prevent" would sound more natural.
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- English (US)
A little unnatural
Just a small correction.
1. These seawalls preclude a tsunami. - correct
2. If his mom notices that he is smoking, she will preclude him from smoking since he is 14 years old now. - In terms of grammar this sentence is correct however in my opinion "preclude" would sound a little unnatural to the average english speaker. I think "stop" or "prevent" would sound more natural.
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