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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Can you give me a hand with my questions, please?

Hello!

Here my questions are. Can you give me a hand, please?

- At a hospital a receptionist attends, sees or receives people?;

- I appreciate the union of singers and public during music festivals. (is it correct to write the union in this context?);

- I saw the Carpenters show a long time ago.(is it correct to use the verb to see here?);

- At the moment I 'm studying some information technology programs (what should I write it?);

- They need to work (or) they need working (?);

- She wants playing (or) she wants to play (?);

- "Now what matters is that she's fine" (is there any grammar mistake in this sentence?);

- What do we call someone that is a consumer in potential ? Is it called a great consumer ?;

Thank you so much for helping me,

Angellita
  

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; The word 'receptionist' is derived from the word 'receieve', so it seems a bit repetitious. I'd say 'deals with', or maybe 'greets'.. - I appreciate the union of singers and public during music festivals.

  • ; The word 'receptionist' is derived from the word 'receieve', so it seems a bit repetitious.
  • I'd say 'deals with', or maybe 'greets'..
  • - I appreciate the union of singers and public during music festivals.
  • ); It sounds awkward.
  • Perhaps you could talk about 'the connection between'.
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Hi,

- At a hospital a receptionist attends, sees or receives people?; The word 'receptionist' is derived from the word 'receieve', so it seems a bit repetitious. I'd say 'deals with', or maybe 'greets'..

- I appreciate the union of singers and public during music festivals
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Thanks, Clive.

Best wishes,

Angellita

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