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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Idiomatic?
Can I write "I have the ability to acquire customers' as
'I have the ability for customer acquisition'
Is it idiomatic, though?
'I have the ability for customer acquisition'
Is it idiomatic, though?
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Hi, Can I write " I have the ability to acquire customers' as 'I have the ability for customer acquisition' Is it idiomatic, though? You can write this, but it's not idiomatic. Perhaps 'I can attract customers'.
- Hi, Can I write " I have the ability to acquire customers' as 'I have the ability for customer acquisition' Is it idiomatic, though?
- You can write this, but it's not idiomatic.
- Perhaps 'I can attract customers'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Can I write "I have the ability to acquire customers' as
'I have the ability for customer acquisition'
Is it idiomatic, though? You can write this, but it's not idiomatic.
Perhaps 'I can attract customers'.
Clive
Can I write "I have the ability to acquire customers' as
'I have the ability for customer acquisition'
Is it idiomatic, though? You can write this, but it's not idiomatic.
Perhaps 'I can attract customers'.
Clive
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Thanks, Clive what about this:
Not only do I find sales exciting but also I have the confidence and flair needed.
How come this needs 'do', but this doesn't?
I not only find sales exciting but also have the confidence and flair needed.
Which do you prefer?
Not only do I find sales exciting but also I have the confidence and flair needed.
How come this needs 'do', but this doesn't?
I not only find sales exciting but also have the confidence and flair needed.
Which do you prefer?
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Hi,
what about this:
Not only do I find sales exciting butalso I also have the confidence and flair needed.
How come this needs 'do', but this doesn't? Like you say in your title, these phrases are rather idiomatic.
I not only find sales exciting but also have the confidence and flair needed.
Which do you
what about this:
Not only do I find sales exciting but
How come this needs 'do', but this doesn't? Like you say in your title, these phrases are rather idiomatic.
I not only find sales exciting but also have the confidence and flair needed.
Which do you
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CliveLike you say in your title, these phrases are rather idiomatic
OK, I thought it may have been there due to the use of 'not'.
CliveNot only do I find sales exciting but also I also have the confidence and flair needed.I placed 'also' before 'I' because I learned that the 'not only' 'but also' structure must connec
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Hi,
can you tell me what is wrong with the first sentence labelled 'wrong' below? Doesn't it agree with the rule in bold?
The Rule: In the not only . . . but also construction, the two items connected must be similar in kind. I assume this means similar in terms of grammar.
So:
Wrong: He not only painted the "Annunciation" but also [pai
can you tell me what is wrong with the first sentence labelled 'wrong' below? Doesn't it agree with the rule in bold?
The Rule: In the not only . . . but also construction, the two items connected must be similar in kind. I assume this means similar in terms of grammar.
So:
Wrong: He not only painted the "Annunciation" but also [pai
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