he has a nervous habit of scratching his head.
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when he is nervous he has a habit of scratching his head
It's correct people usually have nervous habits some bite nails, some chew something, shaking legs in order to over come anxiety and flustered behavior.
It should be written as He has a habit of scratching his head when he is nervous.
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The sentence is grammatically correct since 'a nervous habit' refers to a behavior that someone does repetitively when nervous or anxious. This action includes: nail biting, hair twirling and other repetitive actions one does when nervous.
Correct sentence structure is as follows He has a habit of scratching his head when he is nervous.
Hi Eszter! If you are looking for feedback on your sentence, this is a good sentence that is grammatically correct, but I would change it a little to say "He has a habit of scratching his head when nervous." If you are asking about the meaning, - A habit is something you do often that just happens naturally without you thinking about it. It can often be hard to change, but it is not always a bad thing. There are good and bad habits. - In this sentence, this person often scratches his head when he is nervous, whether he realizes it or not.
I understand that scratching your head is one of your coping mechanism whenever you're nervous and also iI respect that. If you're comfortable with trying something new I can suggest that you try silly putty, stress ball, fidgets and tangle toys.
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