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Ayan86 Posted 11 years ago
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Are the underlined words correct?

Hi!

Please take look at the sentence below! Emotion: smile

Please admit the Trade Union Confederation of Netherlands to the European Trade Union Confederation.

Is "admit" correct word (Duch confederation wishes to join the European Confederation)?

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The underlined words are correct. According to usual English patterns, it should be "the Trade Union Confederation of the Netherlands". However, there seem to be more hits for "the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation".

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  • The underlined words are correct.
  • According to usual English patterns, it should be "the Trade Union Confederation of the Netherlands".
  • However, there seem to be more hits for "the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation".
  • You would need to verify the standard English translation of this name.
  • ") seems rather lightweight or everyday for the subject matter, making it sound as if admission is a minor matter that could be quickly sorted out by the addressee.
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The underlined words are correct.

According to usual English patterns, it should be "the Trade Union Confederation of the Netherlands". However, there seem to be more hits for "the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation". You would need to verify the standard English translation of this name.

Overall, without context, the phrasing of the sentence ("Please ...") seems rather
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