Grammar help please?

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Hi,Would you please check for me if I have used these words correctly?I am always checking and thinking my words use in the sentences. (Use here is a noun?)I am always checking and thinking my words using in the sentences. (Can this be correct?)I am averse that idea. (Against)I have an aversion to that idea. (against)Edit: Changed 'gramar' to 'grammar' in the header.  CJ

Nhật Bình · Accepted Answer

John Akiwords use

John Akiwords using

Use word usage.

John Akiam averse

wrong. be averse to something.

John AkiI have an aversion to that idea. (against)

correct

CalifJim · Answer

John AkiI am always checking and thinking my words use in the sentences. (Use here is a noun?) Not exactly. See below.

I am always checking word usage (when I write sentences).
I am always thinking about word usage (when I write sentences).

"word use" is also OK. And yes, 'use' is a noun here.

John AkiI am always checking and thinking my words using in the sentences. Not exactly. See below.

I am always checking my words when using them in sentences.
I am always checking my words when I want to use them in sentences.
I am always thinking about using words in sentences.
I am always thinking about how to use words in sentences.

John Aki
I am averse to that idea. 'averse' is an adjective. (Against)
I have an aversion to that idea. 'aversion' is a noun. (against)

It isn't exactly 'against'.

averse: having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to

Aversion is when you prefer to avoid something because you have a strong feeling of dislike about it, even if you can't explain this feeling. People who can't swim may have an aversion to being in deep water or to going out to sea on a boat. People who have never eaten certain foods may have an aversion to those foods.

CJ

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