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Uktous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Explaining language to teenagers
Hi,
Question:
Can I say "explain language to teenagers"
Background:
My boss asked me: "What expereince did you gain when you were a japanese teacher"?
Sentence:
I gained the experience in explaining language to teenagers.
Thank
Question:
Can I say "explain language to teenagers"
Background:
My boss asked me: "What expereince did you gain when you were a japanese teacher"?
Sentence:
I gained the experience in explaining language to teenagers.
Thank
Top answer
First, a small grammatical remark. Your sentence should read either I gained experience in explaining language to teenagers. Or I gained the experience of explaining language to teenagers.
- First, a small grammatical remark.
- Your sentence should read either I gained experience in explaining language to teenagers.
- Or I gained the experience of explaining language to teenagers.
- However, a larger point is that "explaining language" is too vague, too generalized.
- What about language did you explain?
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First, a small grammatical remark. Your sentence should read either
I gained experience in explaining language to teenagers.
Or
I gained the experience of explaining language to teenagers.
However, a larger point is that "explaining language" is too vague, too generalized. What about language did you explain? I explained correct usage. I exp
I gained experience in explaining language to teenagers.
Or
I gained the experience of explaining language to teenagers.
However, a larger point is that "explaining language" is too vague, too generalized. What about language did you explain? I explained correct usage. I exp
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