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Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
assume
Hi Please tell if this is OK. It is common in our place
Your support in this regard ( child's progress) assumes great importance.
Your support in this regard ( child's progress) assumes great importance.
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While one of the meanings of assume is to take upon oneself, or undertake as in "assume an obligation" your sentence does not read naturally to me. " Although, I'm not sure if this is appropriate without the full context.
- While one of the meanings of assume is to take upon oneself, or undertake as in "assume an obligation" your sentence does not read naturally to me.
- " Although, I'm not sure if this is appropriate without the full context.
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While one of the meanings of assume is to take upon oneself, or undertake as in "assume an obligation" your sentence does not read naturally to me.
Perhaps try, "Your support in this regard is of great importance." Although, I'm not sure if this is appropriate without the full context.
Perhaps try, "Your support in this regard is of great importance." Although, I'm not sure if this is appropriate without the full context.
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I agree with you.
The context is the teacher wants the parent to take some care of his child's studies when he is nor regular in his homework.
The context is the teacher wants the parent to take some care of his child's studies when he is nor regular in his homework.
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