smokers have a higher rate of getting lung cancer than those who don't do.
is this sentence correct?
2007-08-19 01:17:02 · 10 answers · asked by 2986 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I would delete the last word -do.
Smokers have a higher rate of getting lung cancer than those who don't smoke .
2007-08-19 01:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by simulwording@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smokers have a higher rate of getting lung cancer than non-smokers.
You are comparing between the two-
smokers & non-smokers will be better than smokers & those who don't do.
Second way is-
Persons who smoke have a higher rate of getting lung cancer than those who don't.
2007-08-19 09:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should read: Smokers have a higher rate of lung cancer than those who do not smoke.
2007-08-19 08:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this would be better,
Smokers have a higher rate of lung cancer than non-smokers.
or
Smokers have a higher chance of getting lung cancer than non-smokers.
2007-08-19 08:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. "Smokers have a higher rate of lung cancer than non-smokers" would be a simple alternative.
2007-08-19 12:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by pasdeclef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some might say yes but in reality they dont. People who do smoke do get cancer but not as fast as those who dont. People who dont smoke breathe in smoke all day. They are called passive smokers.
some people who smoke die of lung cancer but it is a common fact that more people who dont smoke die of lung cancer than those who do. Smokers smoke all day so it doesnt affect them when they breathe in smoke around them. but people who dont smoke arent used to breathing in smoke so it affects them more. That's my answer, hope it helps.
also, IMO it doesnt really sound right with the "do" at the end, other than that it sounds perfect.
2007-08-19 08:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bradders 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs a capital, and it would still be clear if the word 'do' was left out of the sentence.
2007-08-19 08:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ella B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, aside from needing a capital at the beginning. However, I'd be inclined to use 'contracting' rather than 'getting'. Also, it would be better to leave out 'do' at the end.
2007-08-19 08:22:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
language school
2007-08-19 09:24:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
than who doesn't. i suppose.
2007-08-19 10:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by fulaien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋