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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
At one's disposal
Dear teachers,
Can I say this?
Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary.
Thank you in advance
Can I say this?
Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary.
Thank you in advance
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Hi, Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary. As requested by the person concerned / Based on the concerned person's request , the school hereby issues a provisional certicate ( to him ) for use when necessary. Do you need to say 'for use when necessary'?
- Hi, Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary.
- As requested by the person concerned / Based on the concerned person's request , the school hereby issues a provisional certicate ( to him ) for use when necessary.
- Do you need to say 'for use when necessary'?
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary.
As requested by the person concerned / Based on the concerned person's request, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate ( to him ) for use when necessary.
Do you need to say 'for use when necessary'?
Best wis
Based on the person's request concerned, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate to him at his disposal/for his own use when necessary.
As requested by the person concerned / Based on the concerned person's request, the school hereby issues a provisional certicate ( to him ) for use when necessary.
Do you need to say 'for use when necessary'?
Best wis
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Thank you Clive,
Yes, I need to say "at his disposal" but don;t know if it is correct in English.I mean : pending the issue of an official diploma, this provisional certificate is issued to the the person concerned just in case he needs it .for example, during the time the official diploma is not available, the concerned person (the student who has just graduated) can apply for a job , using
Yes, I need to say "at his disposal" but don;t know if it is correct in English.I mean : pending the issue of an official diploma, this provisional certificate is issued to the the person concerned just in case he needs it .for example, during the time the official diploma is not available, the concerned person (the student who has just graduated) can apply for a job , using
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Hi,
'At his disposal' is odd wording and is not really suitable. I'd stick with 'for his use when necessary'.
But surely, if you give someone a provisional certificate, they can try to use it in whatever way they wish?
Clive
'At his disposal' is odd wording and is not really suitable. I'd stick with 'for his use when necessary'.
But surely, if you give someone a provisional certificate, they can try to use it in whatever way they wish?
Clive
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