@Gezzza Thanks, so when I say “some young people tend to have loose morals/moral codes”, Americans would immediately understand I’m talking about sex instead of anything else, right?

Gezzza

9 February

English (UK)
English (US)

@branduhn Basically, yes. That is a term Republicans use often to refer to "young people" having "too much sex" or wearing clothing that is "too revealing".

Highly-rated answerer

uisce_earraigh

9 February

English (UK)
English (US) Near fluent

@branduhn I would say you could use either.

Highly-rated answerer

@branduhn Well I'm glad cause that sentence fills me with rage. But yes, all the sentences are natural. Except that the commas in the second sentence need re-working. It should be:

Thus, they are naturally suited, much more SO than men, to the performance of domestic duties.

OR

Thus, they are naturally suited to the performance of domestic duties, much more so than men.

Highly-rated answerer

brandun

9 February

Simplified Chinese (China)

@Gezzza Sorry about that! But I guess the punctuation is a little off?

“Women are the weaker sex-both physically and emotionally. Thus, they are naturally suited much more SO than men, to the performance of domestic duties.”

I think it should be:

“Women are the weaker sex both physically and emotionally. Thus, they are naturally suited much more so than men to the performance of domestic duties.”

I removed a hyphen and a comma. What do you think?

Gezzza

9 February

English (UK)
English (US)

@branduhn Yes that works too

Highly-rated answerer

brandun

9 February

Simplified Chinese (China)

@Gezzza I just noticed that you edited one of your latest comments. That helped a lot. Thank you! I have my last question right now. Which word is grammatically correct in this blank, “is” or “was”?

My English teacher said Americans prefer “towards” over “toward”. ____ she wrong?

Gezzza

9 February

English (UK)
English (US)

Both fit. If you say "Is she wrong" that implies a continued wrongness, up until the present. If you say "was she wrong" you're asking "was she wrong at the time of her saying that". I would personally say "is she wrong", because you're probably wondering more about the statement's accuracy in general, rather than the timepoint at which she said it, but both work.

Highly-rated answerer

brandun

9 February

Simplified Chinese (China)

@Gezzza I see. Thanks a ton!

uisce_earraigh

12 February

English (UK)
English (US) Near fluent

@branduhn I think @Gezzza answer to this question is pretty good. "Young people these days have too much sex and wear too little clothing."

Highly-rated answerer

brandun

12 February

Simplified Chinese (China)

@uisce_earraigh I see. Thanks a lot!

uisce_earraigh

13 February

English (UK)
English (US) Near fluent

Highly-rated answerer

[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!

Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.

Share this question

Copy URL

Do both sentences sound natural?
1. Some young people tend to be loose with morals.
2. Some young people tend to be loose with moral codes.

Do both sentences sound natural?1. Some young people tend to be loose with morals.2. Some young people tend to be loose with moral codes. See a translation

If you're going to phrase it like that, then you should say:1. Some young people tend to be loose with *their* morals2. ... tend to be loose with *their* moral codes.However I think it sounds more natural to say "Some young people tend to have loose morals/moral codes"

If you're going to phrase it like that, then you should say:1. Some young people tend to be loose with *their* morals2. ... tend to be loose with *their* moral codes.However I think it sounds more natural to say "Some young people tend to have loose morals/moral codes"

Yep!

@branduhn Technically neither refer specifically to sex, but anyone who uses the term "loose morals/moral codes" would likely be referring to sex. It is heavily implied due to cultural context. Using the word "morals" vs. "moral code" doesn't change that though.

@branduhn Basically, yes. That is a term Republicans use often to refer to "young people" having "too much sex" or wearing clothing that is "too revealing".

@branduhn I would say you could use either.

@branduhn Yes that works too

@branduhn I think @Gezzza answer to this question is pretty good. "Young people these days have too much sex and wear too little clothing."

Do both sentences sound natural?
1. Some young people tend to be loose with morals.
2. Some young people tend to be loose with moral codes.

If you're going to phrase it like that, then you should say:
1. Some young people tend to be loose with their morals
2. ... tend to be loose with their moral codes.

However I think it sounds more natural to say "Some young people tend to have loose morals/moral codes"

If you're going to phrase it like that, then you should say:
1. Some young people tend to be loose with their morals
2. ... tend to be loose with their moral codes.

However I think it sounds more natural to say "Some young people tend to have loose morals/moral codes"