1. Older people may be WRONG that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age.
2. Older people may be MISTAKEN that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age.
2007-12-27 14:11:55 · 7 answers · asked by Chinarose 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
number 2
2007-12-27 14:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither
Older people may be mistaken in thinking they they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age.
2007-12-27 22:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by ¢ªpqµ©¡ÑØ & ïçè™ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. My tendency is to go with the simpler, shorter word. It is easier to understand. Two syllables in one sentence don't make much difference but imagine a whole book written with longer words where shorter ones would do. Google "fog index"; it's a fascinating subject.
2007-12-27 22:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mistaken sounds better because it is norman frech style writing rather than anglo saxon.
2007-12-27 22:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mistaken
2007-12-27 22:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by mkdl_system 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with your 2nd option but your 2nd answerer sounds good too.
2007-12-27 22:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Brown'n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely 'mistaken'
2007-12-27 22:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by GrammarDiva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋