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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

capacity

I asked the first question and someone told me it was incorrect to say it and not natural English. Was he correct?

In what capacity did he hire you?
In what capacity were you hired?
In what capacity were you employed?
Thanks
  

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Anonymous I asked the first question and someone told me it was incorrect to say it and not natural English. Thanks They are all correct. However, the word choice "in what capacity" is a little more high-class English than most people use.

  • Anonymous I asked the first question and someone told me it was incorrect to say it and not natural English.
  • Thanks They are all correct.
  • However, the word choice "in what capacity" is a little more high-class English than most people use.
  • More middle-of-the-road: What did he hire you to do?
  • CJ
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Anonymous I asked the first question and someone told me it was incorrect to say it and not natural English. Was he correct?In what capacity did he hire you?In what capacity were you hired?In what capacity were you employed?Thanks
They are all correct. However, the word choice "in what capacity" is a little more high-class English than most people use. More

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