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Torsten
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 #3 (permalink) Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:57 am Famous vs. popular |
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"Laptop computers are famous for being portable and useful, but infamous for causing infertility in men."
is it okay? |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:41 am Famous vs. popular |
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Yes, Jayen.
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:09 am Famous vs. popular |
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| Famous can be used for things as well as people? Why not "Laptop computers are becoming more and more famous in the business world."? |
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Jayen
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:33 am Famous vs. popular |
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Famous can be use for things:
The country is famous for its natural beauty.
The area is famous for its lakes.
However, 'famous' is simply not a good way to describe the function of laptops.
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:43 am Famous vs. popular |
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Hi Jayen,
You can use 'famous' on its own to describe people who are well known. When you use 'famous' to describe things, you have to explain what they are 'famous for'.
Agatha Christie was a famous writer and her stories are famous for their complicated plots.
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:35 am Famous vs. popular |
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| Thanks you for your help. |
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