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Bubu prasant Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

how common is this sentence in english?

Hello!

Is thie sentence below common in English?

What he advised them was a suggestion to improve their communication skill English.

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No. Advised or suggestion is redundant, the clauses are ill-fitted, and there is at least a preposition missing.

  • No.
  • Advised or suggestion is redundant, the clauses are ill-fitted, and there is at least a preposition missing.
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No. Advised or suggestion is redundant, the clauses are ill-fitted, and there is at least a preposition missing.

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What is that missing preposition ?

How about the modification below?

His advice was basically a suggestion and it was to improve ......

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As I said, advice or suggestion is redundant-- they mean the same thing, so you don't need both.


What he advised them was to improve their communication skill in English.
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What he suggested to them was to improve their communication skill in English.

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