Word
health problems
Definition
compound. Any kind of sickness, illness, or issue with your body or mind.
compound. A general term for any illness, disease, injury, or disorder affecting a person's physical or mental well-being.
Examples
“My grandfather has some health problems.”
“She missed a lot of work last year due to various health problems.”
“The research aims to identify environmental factors that contribute to long-term health problems in industrial communities.”
Examples
simple
“My grandfather has some health problems.”
contextual
“She missed a lot of work last year due to various health problems.”
complex
“The research aims to identify environmental factors that contribute to long-term health problems in industrial communities.”
Usage
This is a general term, often used with verbs like 'have', 'suffer from', or 'experience'.
Teaching tip
Contrast this general term with specific illnesses (e.g., 'diabetes', 'asthma') to teach students about levels of specificity.
Pitfall
He has problems of health.
He has health problems.
In this compound noun, 'health' acts like an adjective and comes directly before 'problems'.
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