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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Have, got, or have got ?
Hi,
In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing?
I have / got / have got a strong academic background in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got a merit in BSc in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got a BSc in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got 3 exemptioms from the accounting exams, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
Thanks
In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing?
I have / got / have got a strong academic background in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got a merit in BSc in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got a BSc in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
I have / got / have got 3 exemptioms from the accounting exams, so I am confident that I will do well in the accounting career.
Thanks
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Hi, In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing? 'Got' is one of those words that we use every day in speech, but that we prefer to avoid in our careful writing. I have / got / have got a strong academic background in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in an the accounting career.
- Hi, In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing?
- 'Got' is one of those words that we use every day in speech, but that we prefer to avoid in our careful writing.
- I have / got / have got a strong academic background in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in an the accounting career.
- I gained / obtained have / got / have got a merit in my BSc in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in an the accounting career.
- What does 'a merit' mean here?
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Hi,
In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing?
'Got' is one of those words that we use every day in speech, but that we prefer to avoid in our careful writing.
I have/ got / have got a strong academic background in accounting, so I am confident that I will do well in an the
In the following 4 sentences, should I use have, got, or have got in formal writing?
'Got' is one of those words that we use every day in speech, but that we prefer to avoid in our careful writing.
I have
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merit is one of the degree class in uk postgraduate education.
eg, a postgraduate degree can be with distinction, merit or pass.
eg, a postgraduate degree can be with distinction, merit or pass.
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Hi Uktous
Have got or have are the choices here (definitely not got!).
The answer is that 'have got' is preferred in informal spoken British English, but it attracts criticism if used in writing where 'have' is considered to be more elegant.
So, always use 'have' in formal situations.
BillJ
Have got or have are the choices here (definitely not got!).
The answer is that 'have got' is preferred in informal spoken British English, but it attracts criticism if used in writing where 'have' is considered to be more elegant.
So, always use 'have' in formal situations.
BillJ
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Hi again,
merit is one of the degree class in uk postgraduate education.
eg, a postgraduate degree can be with distinction, merit or pass.
So, if a merit relates to postgraduate degrees, how can you get one in your BSc?
Clive
merit is one of the degree class in uk postgraduate education.
eg, a postgraduate degree can be with distinction, merit or pass.
So, if a merit relates to postgraduate degrees, how can you get one in your BSc?
Clive
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