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Perfect Stranger Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
[grammar] form of the verb
Dear All,
Could you please tell me if the way this sentence is constructed is acceptable? The form of the verb acquiring especially leaves me a bit uncertain.
Currently, I am looking for new opportunities for personal growth and acquiring new skills in the global business world
Thank you in advance.
Could you please tell me if the way this sentence is constructed is acceptable? The form of the verb acquiring especially leaves me a bit uncertain.
Currently, I am looking for new opportunities for personal growth and acquiring new skills in the global business world
Thank you in advance.
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Perfect Stranger I am looking for ... and (I am) acquiring new skills ... Does my version above help?
- Perfect Stranger I am looking for ...
- and (I am) acquiring new skills ...
- Does my version above help?
- The sentence is acceptable, but not the greatest one ever written.
- CJ
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Perfect StrangerI am looking for ... and (I am) acquiring new skills ...Does my version above help?
The sentence is acceptable, but not the greatest one ever written.
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Thank you CJ.
Does it mean that it would require further changes?
Does it mean that it would require further changes?
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Perfect Stranger Thank you CJ. Does it mean that it would require further changes?It's uncertain what it means. I think you're trying to say that one of the things you are looking for is the opportunity to acquire new skills, but your sentence says you are (already) acquiring new skills. It's possible that the sentence already says what you mean, but
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