"in charge of " or "responsible for"

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Hey there,Someone puts me out of concern,plz.A couple of weeks ago I heard this following sentence from one of my English professors. It was a little strange to my ears. I checked the case both in  and Longman dictionaries and my suspicion increased.“If students don’t deliver their projects until fixed time, they are in charge of any consequences which happen.”1. Does “in charge of “work instead of “responsible for”?2. is “in charge of “used properly from point of view of a native speaker?Plz, give me a convincing answer.Thanks a lot

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

1. Does "in charge of "work instead of "responsible for"?-- Sometimes, but not here. Here it does: 'He is in charge of / responsible for the repair work.'

2. is "in charge of "used properly from point of view of a native speaker?-- No, not here and not to this native speaker.

Marcoz · Answer

hello there,

I genuinely thank you for your help ,sir.

*** bless you.

Marcoz · Answer

HI there,

I told my prof your anwers but she was not convinced,she gave me some examples to convince me that I am wrong.plz, give me your opinion about hers.

tnx .here's her answers :

1. Daddy and I are in charge of consequences.

2. When a girl starts heavy………. She is in charge of consequences.

3. This gives the kids choices and leaves them in charge of consequences and can teach them responsibility.

4………….o have a person in charge of activities and another in charge of consequences of those activities.

5. Neither the committee nor the office is in charge of the consequence that may happen

6. If you don't do this job, there has to be consequences.

7. The local government will be in charge of the consequences.

8. Pay ……………… ….. Learn from my situation to avoid painful consequences.

9. The only person in charge of any consequences will be the dean and only him.

10. We're always in charge of the consequences of our choices.

11…… are fully in charge of the consequences.

12. I won't tell you what to do. You are in charge of the consequences of your actions.

13. If parents are in charge of consequences…

14. You are in charge of your life.

15. Mind is in charge of musical ideas.

16. ………..himself is directly in charge of the consequences of his actions.

17. Elecmega does not become person in charge of consequences due to delay of……..

18. *** is in charge of consequences of what is right.

19. Always be in charge. No matter what and all the consequences that……

20. it's time for citizens to be in charge and learn they are consequences for their choices in life.

We can use:

To be in charge of:

A project

Every aspect of one's life

Misgovernment

Identity

Emotion

Children

Vehicle

Actions

Aging

Decisions

Treatment

Safety

Assessment

Development

Improper management

Consequences

Mister Micawber · Answer

Listen, I don't have the time or the interest to go through all of them, but very few of those sentences (1-18) are native English.

As for the list of collocations, few of them even make any sense.

Please find another professor.

Marcoz · Answer

dont go mad.I didnt mean to hurt or offend u.

sorry again.

Mister Micawber · Answer

I'm certainly not mad or offended, but find another professor if s/he gave you those sentences.

Khoff · Answer

I had come to the same conclusion after "If students don’t deliver their projects until fixed time..."

Pter · Answer

Yes, find another one.  These sentences couldn't possibly come from any qualified English teacher.

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