It's possible to say just about anything. We have no idea if "useful" is the correct word for the situation because we don't know to whom or why you're saying it. Please provide us with a lot more context. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any situation in which skating would be useful. (Also, are you talking about ice-skating or roller-skating?)Hello.
Is it possible to say "Skating is useful"?Is it possible to say?Is it correct to use the word "useful"?
In the US, that's probably true. However, someone living in Manchester (that's somewhere "up north" for me!) isn't going to have to worry about frozen lakes any time soon!I supposed if you lived way up north and skated across a frozen lake to get to town for supplies, it would be useful.
Playing hockey on ice? Interesting idea.
Yes, it's like soccer, but fast and violent.![]()
Also, ice hockey isn't boring.![]()
Skating is useful to be in good health/shape.It's possible to say just about anything. We have no idea if "useful" is the correct word for the situation because we don't know to whom or why you're saying it. Please provide us with a lot more context. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any situation in which skating would be useful.
Skating is useful for helping you get in good shape.Skating is useful to be in good/shape.
I wouldn't use "useful" in that scenario at all. I might use "helpful".Skating is useful to be in good health/shape.
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