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Tamguatlay Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Is the part in bold correctly phrased?

We are committed and determined to make our country a tourist attraction.

Is the part in bold correctly phrased?

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The combination of 'committed' and 'determined' creates a problem. '. Because those two words govern different grammatical structures they can't be combined as you have done.

— CalifJim

  • The combination of 'committed' and 'determined' creates a problem.
  • '.
  • Because those two words govern different grammatical structures they can't be combined as you have done.
  • If I were you, I would choose one or the other and abandon any attempt to use both.
  • CJ
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The combination of 'committed' and 'determined' creates a problem.

We say 'committed to making ...', but 'determined to make ...'. Because those two words govern different grammatical structures they can't be combined as you have done. If I were you, I would choose one or the other and abandon any attempt to use both.

CJ

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