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Is this sentence correct?If so, what does the word in italics mean?"If when you start work, you can go into a job that suits you, so that you can really enjoy the work itself, so much the better; I hope that will happen."Thanks.

Vvr_97 · Accepted Answer

This is wrong. It should be 'If and when you start work, you can go into a job that suits you, so that you can really enjoy the work itself, so much the better; I hope that will happen.'

Dimsumexpress · Answer

Both version of the sentence are semantically and syntactically wrong.

Vvr_97 · Answer

Then what is correct?

Dimsumexpress · Answer

"If when you start work, you can go into a job that suits you, so that you can really enjoy the work itself, so much the better; I hope that will happen."

Issues with this sentence in my opinion:

# The underlined structure should never be used. It is terriblly awkward.

# The Words that formed this sentence produced an odd tone which sounded like a paino out of tune.

# The use of serial commas and semicolon.

# Too many filler words.

I have to assume this is the relative scenario of the background context is in order to connect the the above sentence. Here are few revisions which I believe are more natural and intelligible:

1) If you are planning to go back to work, you should find something in your field and interest which you enjoy. I hope....

2) When you are looking for a new job, you should find something that suit your skills and you enjoy doing. I hope......

3) When you start looking for work, you should consider something more of your field and skill, and you enjoy. I hope...

That is why they were both wrong in my estimation.

Prajwalkr · Answer

Hi

Thanks dimsumexpress.

Prajwal

Vvr_97 · Answer

This is a sentence from 'Wren and Martin'. How can it possibly be wrong? It may sound awkward, but it is gramatically correct.

Your 3rd sentence is wrong:

When you start looking for work, you should consider something more of your field and skill, and what you enjoy doing. I hope...

CalifJim · Answer

prajwalkrIs this sentence correct?
...
"If when you start work, you can go into a job that suits you, so that you can really enjoy the work itself, so much the better; I hope that will happen."

Yes, it's correct, though a comma after If would have helped. The main structure is If you can go into a job that suits you, (then) so much the better.

If,

(when you start work,)

you can go into a job that suits you,

(so that you can really enjoy the work itself),

[then]

so much the better.

CJ

Prajwalkr · Answer

Thanks CalifJim

Prajwal

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