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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Behind

1. She started her new job with 10 years of experience.
2. She started her new job with 10 years of experience behind her.

Is sentence 2 better written than sentence 1? What does "behind her" add?
  

Top answer

Neither is 'better' than the other. The second adds a note of emphasis and informality.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither is 'better' than the other.
  • The second adds a note of emphasis and informality.
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Neither is 'better' than the other. The second adds a note of emphasis and informality.
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So,

2. She started her new job with 10 years of experience behind her.

is non-standard English?
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Hi,
SheltieBitesnon-standard English
I can't find the words above in MM's post.

‘The second adds a note of emphasis and informality.’

Regards
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informality = nonstandard-ness?
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Hi,
No. ‘Informal’ = relaxed and friendly; casual.

Regards
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There is no ambiguity in writing:

"She started her new job with 10 years of experience."

instead of



"She started her new job with 10 years of experience behind her."

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