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Uktous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In recognition of / recognition of / recognized

Hi,

Question:
Could you please explain the difference (in term of meaning) between "in recognition of, recognition of, and recognized"?
If possible, I hope you will explain this based on my sentences.

Sentence1:
I obtained the XYZ prize.
This is in recognition of my hard working.
Sentence2:
I obtained the XYZ prize.
This is recognition of my hard working.
Sentence3:
I obtained the XYZ prize.
This recognized my hard working.

Thanks
  

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Hi, Question: Could you please explain the difference (in term of meaning) between "in recognition of, recognition of, and recognized"? If possible, I hope you will explain this based on my sentences. We normally say we win a prize, not obtain it.

— Clive

  • Hi, Question: Could you please explain the difference (in term of meaning) between "in recognition of, recognition of, and recognized"?
  • If possible, I hope you will explain this based on my sentences.
  • We normally say we win a prize, not obtain it.
  • Sentence1: I obtained the XYZ prize.
  • This is in recognition of my hard working.
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Hi,

Question:
Could you please explain the difference (in term of meaning) between "in recognition of, recognition of, and recognized"?

If possible, I hope you will explain this based on my sentences.

We normally say we win a prize, not obtain it.

Sentence1:
I obtained the XYZ prize.
This is in recognitio
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uktousCould you please explain the difference (in term of meaning) between "in recognition of, recognition of, and recognized"?
Your sentences don't lend themselves to an explanation of this kind. You need

I was awarded the XYZ
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Hi guys. Does it fit well? Thanks in advance.

I was bestowed a prize, namely I received recognition for my hard work.
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Hi,

Does it fit well? No. Say something like what we recommended earlier.

I was bestowed a prize, namely I received recognition for my hard work.

Clive
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Hi,

Do you mean all of those 3 sentence can not convey the following idea?

I was awarded the XYZ prize in recognition of my hard work.

Thanks
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Hi,

Do you mean all of those 3 sentence can not convey the following idea?

I was awarded the XYZ prize in recognition of my hard work. <<< This is OK.



We already gave you comments on your original 3 sentences.



Clive
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