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mahsa

Nov. 3, 2022

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Sentences with the words prone, excessive, preoccupation

He is prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember.

I was prone to ear infection as a child.

The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying prone on the hospital bed.

He is prone to anger.

His excessive need for attention and care is frustrating me.

Drinking excessive water can be actually harmful.

My preoccupation with my self-image is frustrating sometimes.

His preoccupation with his past mistakes is making it hard for him to live in the moment.

I have a question. I don't really understand the difference between the verb "persuade" and "induce". Could you give me some examples of using the word induce in a sentence?

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beeznoblatt

Nov. 4, 2022

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The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying prone on the hospital bed.

What does "prone" mean here?

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beeznoblatt

Nov. 4, 2022

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Prone means face-down in this context.

The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying prone on the hospital bed.

He is prone to anger.

Drinking excessive water can be actually harmful.

My preoccupation with my self-image is frustrating sometimes.

His preoccupation with his past mistakes is making it hard for him to live in the moment.

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beeznoblatt

Nov. 4, 2022

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beeznoblatt

Nov. 4, 2022

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Prone means face-down in this context.

Sentences with the words prone, excessive, preoccupation


He is prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember.


He ishas been prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember. He has been prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember.

You're speaking about him in the past as well as present.

He ishas been prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember. He has been prone to narcissistic traits for as long as I remember.

When you talk about the past, the tense has to follow

I was prone to ear infection as a child.


I was prone to ear infections as a child. I was prone to ear infections as a child.

I was prone to ear infections as a child. I was prone to ear infections as a child.

The usage of prone here indicates they happened frequently, therefore it would be more than one infection.

The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying prone on the hospital bed.


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The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying prone on the hospital bed. The nurse gave her an injection as she was lying on the hospital bed.

What does "prone" mean here?

He is prone to anger.


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His excessive need for attention and care is frustrating me.


His excessive need for attention and care is frustratinges me. His excessive need for attention and care frustrates me.

Or "is frustrating to me" but the other way is better.

His excessive need for attention and care is frustrating to me OR frustrates me. His excessive need for attention and care is frustrating to me OR frustrates me.

Drinking excessive water can be actually harmful.


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I have a question.


My preoccupation with my self-image is frustrating sometimes.


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His preoccupation with his past mistakes is making it hard for him to live in the moment.


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I don't really understand the difference between the verb "persuade" and "induce".


Could you give me some examples of using the word induce in a sentence?


Could you give me some examples of using the word induce in a sentence? Could you give me some examples of using the word induce in a sentence?

The doctor induced labor in the pregnant woman. Drinking alcohol can induce dizziness. It's very similar to "cause". "Persuade" means to convince someone to do or believe something.

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