[all instructors acquire] or [all instructors can acquire] or [allotted to all instructors]
I have made up the sentence below.
(1) Declining enrolment at the college has reduced the amount of work all instructors acquire.
My non-native English speaking friends think the phrase in green needs to be revised. Their revised sentences are given below.
(2) Declining enrolment at the college has reduced the amount of work all instructors can acquire.
(3) Declining enrolment at the college has reduced the amount of work allotted to all instructors.
Which sentence is correct? I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot.
Top answer
'acquire' is the wrong word in all cases. It's not often used with 'work' except in phrases where work is a modifier, like acquire work skills , acquire work experience , or acquire good work habits . 'allotted to' is OK (3).
- 'acquire' is the wrong word in all cases.
- It's not often used with 'work' except in phrases where work is a modifier, like acquire work skills , acquire work experience , or acquire good work habits .
- 'allotted to' is OK (3).
- 'assigned to' is better.
- 'all' is unnecessary before 'instructors'.
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'acquire' is the wrong word in all cases. It's not often used with 'work' except in phrases where work is a modifier, like acquire work skills, acquire work experience, or acquire good work habits.
'allotted to' is OK (3). 'assigned to' is better.
'all' is unnecessary before 'instructors'.
In ordinary everyday conversation we would s
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