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Torsten Learning Coach

Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 14492 Location: EU
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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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Jayen New Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 3
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#4 (permalink) Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:41 am Famous vs. popular |
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Yes, Jayen. _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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Beeesneees Language Coach

Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Posts: 18764 Location: UK, born and bred
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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 New Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 3
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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. _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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Beeesneees Language Coach

Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Posts: 18764 Location: UK, born and bred
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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.
Alan _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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Alan Co-founder

Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 13887 Location: UK
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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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Jayen New Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 3
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| getting paid chump change | stringent mathematical equations. |