The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausage, and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British and Americans. CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. It's speaking English that kills you. No one likes to be harassed about their grammar, but you will be judged by your misuse of it. There is no other forum in which you'll be so severely punished as the internet. This, however, should be secondary to the fact that you are hindering the effectiveness of your own communication. Have a look at the below guide, put together by copyblogger, which details 15 of the commonest grammatical errors and explains how to get it right!
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