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Latest post Sun, May 11 2008 11:21 AM by Hongkie. 5 replies.
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Hongkie  +  512343 Sun, 11 May 08 10:53 AM

Are these sentences correct?

1. The boys are difficult to adapt to this condition.

2. The boys are difficult to adapt under this condition.

3. The situation is difficult to adapt. 

I understand that normally we say "The boys find it difficult to adapt to this condition/situation". I am just wondering whether we can say it in another way.

Thank you.  

 

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Cool Breeze  +  512346 Sun, 11 May 08 10:59 AM
 All three are incorrect.

CB 

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Hongkie  +  512349 Sun, 11 May 08 11:04 AM

Thank you very much, Cool Breeze.

Is there any other way to say "They find it difficult to adapt to the situation."?

  

 

26TMNTJG2PG, 1 yr 194 days ago

They have difficulty adapting to the situation.

Cool Breeze  +  512360 Sun, 11 May 08 11:17 AM
 It is + adjective + for whom + infinitive is usually correct:

It is difficult for them to adapt to the situation.

It's impossible for him to go there.

It's easy for most people to learn to speak English. Smile

CB 

Hongkie, 1 yr 194 days ago

Thank you. 

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