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Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Interest in and apply for in one sentence?

Dear Users,

Could I ask you at the following sentence and help me out a bit? I'd like to combine those two verbs into one sentence... If you feel that the sentence sounds awkard, please let me know, but depsite your initial feeling I hope you can help to do what I'm trying to do (i.e. have those verbs in one sentence, unless it's completely wrong in your opinion)

I would like to express my interest in and enthusiastically apply for the position of adjunct Greek language lecturers, which is advertised on BCU Athens website.

Thank you

PS. Please let me know if it does/doesn't sound alright.
  

Top answer

The two verbs really don't logically connect with a coordinating conjunction. I would express it this way. I would like to express my keen interest in and enthusiastically apply for the position of adjunct Greek language lecturer as advertised on BCU Athens website by submitting my application.

  • The two verbs really don't logically connect with a coordinating conjunction.
  • I would express it this way.
  • I would like to express my keen interest in and enthusiastically apply for the position of adjunct Greek language lecturer as advertised on BCU Athens website by submitting my application.
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The two verbs really don't logically connect with a coordinating conjunction. I would express it this way.
I would like to express my keen interest in and enthusiastically apply for the position of adjunct Greek language lecturer as advertised on BCU Athens website by submitting my application.
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Thanks AS.

I have two additional questions, if I may:

- Why is it that those two verbs don't logically connect?
- Is it OK to omit as and simply say.... advertised on... ?
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Perfect Stranger- Is it OK to omit as and simply say.... advertised on... ?
Yes.
Perfect Stranger- Why is it that those two verbs don't logically connect?
Which two verbs?

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