T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Feb 27, 2020 #1 Is it correct to say "A lot of pimples appeared on my face because of the keto diet"?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 27, 2020 #2 It's factually dubious.* It would be grammatically correct if it ended with correct punctuation. *(Look this word up.)
It's factually dubious.* It would be grammatically correct if it ended with correct punctuation. *(Look this word up.)
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 27, 2020 #3 It's not wrong (punctuation aside), but it's a bit wordy. I think sometime like "The keto diet gave me a lot of pimples*" is more natural. You can omit 'on my face'. We normally assume they're on your face, unless otherwise specified. *you might also hear 'zits' instead of 'pimples'.
It's not wrong (punctuation aside), but it's a bit wordy. I think sometime like "The keto diet gave me a lot of pimples*" is more natural. You can omit 'on my face'. We normally assume they're on your face, unless otherwise specified. *you might also hear 'zits' instead of 'pimples'.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Feb 27, 2020 #4 And in BrE, they're "spots".