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HifaMo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

in front of

Please is the following use of 'in front of' correct?

The danger of the job fades away in front of the good salary.

Another version:

The danger of the job fades away when the good salary is invoked.

Thank you
  

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Hi Are you sure you want to use the word danger? I would use "risk". Perhaps something like this: The danger/risk this job entails is nothing compared to the salary.

— Mr. Tom

  • Hi Are you sure you want to use the word danger?
  • I would use "risk".
  • Perhaps something like this: The danger/risk this job entails is nothing compared to the salary.
  • Although this job is a little dangerous/risky, the salary is very handsome.
  • The danger/risk associated with this job is little, but the salary is very high/handsome.
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Hi

Are you sure you want to use the word danger? I would use "risk".

Perhaps something like this:

The danger/risk this job entails is nothing compared to the salary.
Although this job is a little dangerous/risky, the salary is very handsome.
The danger/risk associated with this job is little, b
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Thank you

Your examples are good and convey the meaning, but I'm was trying to make the sentence a bit literary.
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HifaMoPlease is the following use of 'in front of' correct?The danger of the job fades away in front of the good salary.
No. We don't use 'in front of' that way. If you want to keep most of the words the same, you'll have to substitute 'when you consider'.

The danger of the job fades away when you consider the good salary.
Also, The da
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HifaMoI'm I was trying to make the sentence a bit literary.
I wrote my reply before I saw this post. My version (above) is not particularly literary.

CJ
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