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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Expression: "I want to further my career."

Hi

Is the use of further OK in these sentences? Any other suggestion is welcome.

I want to further my education.

I want to further my career.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes, it's OK. Whether it is the best expression to use depends on the context. eg In a cover lette for a job, you might want to be more specific.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, it's OK.
  • Whether it is the best expression to use depends on the context.
  • eg In a cover lette for a job, you might want to be more specific.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes, it's OK.

Whether it is the best expression to use depends on the context. eg In a cover lette for a job, you might want to be more specific.

Clive
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Thanks, Clive!

Is the use of enhance OK, too?

I want to enhance my education.

I want to enhance my career.

Tom
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Hi,

It's not incorrect grammar, but when would you say this?

Clive
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OK.

Let's suppose a man telling his friend the reason he is going abroad is that he wants to enhance/further his education. [are both yellow words equally natural?]

Can someone write in their resignation letter:

I can no longer work as Manager Admin because I wish to go overseas to
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Hi,

Let's suppose a man telling his friend the reason he is going abroad is that he wants to enhance/further his education. [are both yellow words equally natural?]

Both sound a bit formal. I'd suggest 'I want to get some more education' or 'I want to go back to school'.

Can some
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