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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Determine
Hi, spring is in the air~~
I wonder if the sentence below is correct.
Did you determine to apply for the job?
(or decide)
Hope you have a gorgeous day!!!
I wonder if the sentence below is correct.
Did you determine to apply for the job?
(or decide)
Hope you have a gorgeous day!!!
Top answer
'Determine' certainly does not sound right. Use 'decide'. 'Are you determined to apply' may have confused you, but that has a different meaning: resolute intention.
- 'Determine' certainly does not sound right.
- Use 'decide'.
- 'Are you determined to apply' may have confused you, but that has a different meaning: resolute intention.
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'Determine' certainly does not sound right. Use 'decide'. 'Are you determined to apply' may have confused you, but that has a different meaning: resolute intention.
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'Determine' certainly does not sound right. Use 'decide'. 'Are you determined to apply' may have confused you, but that has a different meaning: resolute intention.
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"determine" is not natural here. The usual word to use would be "decide".
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