changeling  +  552150 Thu, 07 Aug 08 03:55 PM Hi everybody Could you, please, check my grammar and vocabulary in the following sentences? I appreciate your help 1) British scientists have discredited the conventional wisdom of raw veggies being much healthier than cooked. 2) The antioxidant content of boiled carrot is three times higher than raw carrot. 3) While being as healthy as boiled vegetables, baked veggies taste like as if they were simmered. Thanks in advance changeling Joined on Sat, May 10 2008 Junior Member 76 Grammar, Vocabulary

	Clive  +  552155 Thu, 07 Aug 08 04:07 PM Hi, Could you, please, check my grammar and vocabulary in the following sentences? I appreciate your help 1) British scientists have discredited the conventional wisdom of raw veggies being much healthier than cooked. OK. 2) The antioxidant content of boiled carrot is three times higher than raw carrot. OK. You  might more commonly speak of 'carrots'. 3) While being as healthy as boiled vegetables, baked veggies taste like as if they were simmered. Say 'like' or 'as', but not both. 'Like' is more informal. 'While 'being' is not wrong, but I'd omit it or say it another way, eg While as healthy as  . . . While they are as healthy as . . . Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,679 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Grammar, Vocabulary

	Clive  +  552220 Thu, 07 Aug 08 06:51 PM Hi, That's certainly good, but the words are commonly omitted. Clive Clive

	New2grammar  +  552222 Thu, 07 Aug 08 06:55 PM Thanks for the advice. I've been corrected on this type of construction many times. The next time I get corrected, I'll ask if it's just a matter of preference. :) Thanks, Clive. New2grammar Constructions

	RayH  +  552224 Thu, 07 Aug 08 07:03 PM 1) British scientists have discredited the conventional wisdom that of raw veggies are being much healthier than cooked [veggies]. Adding "veggies" at the end isn't absolutely necessary but it sounds better to my ear. 2) The antioxidant content of boiled carrot is three times higher than [that of] raw carrot. Again, not absolutely necessary but better sounding. 3) While they are being as healthy as boiled vegetables, baked veggies taste like as if they were simmered. Stick with either "vegetables" or "veggies". Don't mix and match. RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.