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Clarence Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

'experience doing something' or 'experience in doing something'

Wondering if 'in' is required in the sentence below. Is it correct if we omit 'in' and why?

They are looking for someone who has experience in implementing an accounting software.

Thanks,
Clarence
  

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the better question is whether software is uncountable

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the better question is whether software is uncountable
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JohnBoz the better question is whether software is uncountable
Now that you mention it, it is starting to look like we're going to have to accept some changes wrought by the internationalization of English, and this might turn out to be one of them. It is a useful word, more concise than "piece of software" and "computer program", and more precise than "applic
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Thanks for your replies. I'll replace 'an accounting software' with a proper name:

They are looking for someone who has experience in implementing SAGE ERP Solutions.

Is 'in' required in the sentence?
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The sentence above is correct with IN.

Is it correct without IN? I'm not sure. It sound OK both ways to me. But with IN it sounds correct for sure.
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