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Surfer Posted 10 years ago
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Hello, ..

My friend and I both work as programmers. I want to compare myself to him so I say:

"As programmers, I work more hours than you"

Is it correct?

Thank you very much.
  

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I think you intend the word 'programmers' to refer to both of you, but the position of the phrase makes me think it refers just to you. More natural is eg " As a programmer, I work more hours than you. " eg " I work more hours than you.

— Clive

  • I think you intend the word 'programmers' to refer to both of you, but the position of the phrase makes me think it refers just to you.
  • More natural is eg " As a programmer, I work more hours than you.
  • " eg " I work more hours than you.
  • )
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I think you intend the word 'programmers' to refer to both of you, but the position of the phrase makes me think it refers just to you.

More natural is
eg "As a programmer, I work more hours than you."
eg "I work more hours than you." (You both know you are programmers.)
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CliveI think you intend the word 'programmers' to refer to both of you, but the position of the phrase makes me think it refers just to you.
Yes, That's what I intended.
CliveMore natural iseg "As a programmer, I work more hours than you."eg "I work more hours than you." (You both know you are programmers.)
Can I use the fir
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