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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Formal--'like' 'as' in cover letter
I would love the opportunity to work as an Accountant for a successful and iconic brand like/such as/as X.
When writing a cover letter to a business, am I best to use 'like' or 'such as'?
Do all three variations work here?
'like' is informal, is it not? But it just sounds so, so much better than 'such as,' in my opinion.
What do you think?
Thanks.
When writing a cover letter to a business, am I best to use 'like' or 'such as'?
Do all three variations work here?
'like' is informal, is it not? But it just sounds so, so much better than 'such as,' in my opinion.
What do you think?
Thanks.
Top answer
Since you've used 'love', which is quite informal, I would use 'like'. ) 'Accountant' should not be capitalized.
- Since you've used 'love', which is quite informal, I would use 'like'.
- ) 'Accountant' should not be capitalized.
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Since you've used 'love', which is quite informal, I would use 'like'. ('As' alone is not possible in your sentence.)
'Accountant' should not be capitalized.
'Accountant' should not be capitalized.
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Thanks, MM.
Why not 'as'?
My dictionary states:
as (adverb):
for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.
Why not 'as'?
My dictionary states:
as (adverb):
for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.
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Dear Mr.English 1b3,
My suggestion:
1.It is the matter of pleasure to work as an accountant for a successful and iconic
brand like xxxxxx.
2.It would be the matter of pleasure to work as an accountant for a successful and
reputed brand
like xxxxx.
Regards,
sri
My suggestion:
1.It is the matter of pleasure to work as an accountant for a successful and iconic
brand like xxxxxx.
2.It would be the matter of pleasure to work as an accountant for a successful and
reputed brand
like xxxxx.
Regards,
sri
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English 1b3Why not 'as'?It is used non-restrictively in your dictionary.
My dictionary states:
as (adverb):
for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.
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What about in these then? So since these, along with the example in the dictionary, are non-restrictive, they can be used to mean 'for instance, like, etc'. But they cannot be used as such restrictively?
The act or practice of spying or of using spies to obtain secret information, as about another government or a business competitor.
An overa
The act or practice of spying or of using spies to obtain secret information, as about another government or a business competitor.
An overa
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Thanks very much, MM. 
Maybe I should re-write the whole sentence using 'such as' and a more formal word than 'love.'
Maybe I should re-write the whole sentence using 'such as' and a more formal word than 'love.'
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For a business cover letter, yes indeed-- unless you are applying for a job in fashion design.
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