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Anonymous  +  334119 Wed, 28 Feb 07 01:11 PM
(1) A loud noise damages your ear(s).

(2) A loud noise hurts your ear(s).

Which is better, (1) or (2)?
Also, should the 'ear' be plural?
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Zeppe  +  334122 Wed, 28 Feb 07 01:18 PM
Damages is better, because "hurt" is somewhat correlated to pain, while a loud noise can damage your ears without make you feel any pain.
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Westlake, 2 yr 270 days ago
damage is more proper to use. it means stop sth from functioning properly.
Grammar Geek  +  335073 Fri, 02 Mar 07 10:07 PM

How about this: A loud noise can damage your hearing.

That is more common.
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Westlake  +  335379 Sat, 03 Mar 07 08:02 PM
 Grammar Geek wrote:

How about this: A loud noise can damage your hearing.

That is more common.


Definitely better, if the word "ear" is not compulsory to use.
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