You find out that your son hasn't pooped in 3
days. You tell him what he should do to fix it.You have to eat a lot of fiber
when you're constipated. You have to (do
something) This is a very straightforward way to give someone advice.
You use this phrase when you definitely know more about something than the people who are listening:
A: I've never eaten that
before. Do you eat it raw?
B: No, you have to cook it.
You can also use "You have to ___"
when you're excited about something and you want to share it:
You have to try this! It's
delicious!
If you use "You have to ___" to share
an opinion, you might come across as rude. For example, don't use this phrase
when giving friends advice about their relationships, job, etc.
"Fiber" is something that's contained
in certain foods. It's a part of a plant that your body can't digest. Some foods that contain fiber
include:
·
vegetables
·
apples
·
beans
·
oatmeal
Fiber is supposed to be good for you because it
keeps your digestion regular. In other words, when you eat plenty of fiber, you
use the bathroom at normal times each day.
When you're talking about food, you can say that
something "has fiber":
Beans have a lot of fiber.
When someone has trouble with making bowel
movements (pooping), they are "constipated". When you're constipated,
you don't poop as often as usual.
"Constipated" is an adjective:
He's constipated.
The noun form of "constipated" is
"constipation":
One of the side effects of the
medicine she takes is constipation.
We use this word when talking to a doctor or
nurse, and also when talking about this condition in regular conversation.