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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is this a correct sentence?

After how long can you apply for an officer since you have become a specialist? What correction is needed?
  

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No. Say eg After how long can you apply to become an officer, once you become a specialist? eg When you become a specialist, after how long can you apply to become an officer?

— Clive

  • No.
  • Say eg After how long can you apply to become an officer, once you become a specialist?
  • eg When you become a specialist, after how long can you apply to become an officer?
  • I assume you are talking about the army.
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No. Say
eg After how long can you apply to become an officer, once you become a specialist?
eg When you become a specialist, after how long can you apply to become an officer?

I assume you are talking about the army.
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CliveI assume you are talking about the army.
The United States Army in particular.

Specialist (rank)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialist_(rank)
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Can I say, 'after how long can you apply to become an officer after you have been a specialist'?
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AnonymousCan I say, 'after how long can you apply to become an officer after you have been a specialist'?
You could probably end up saying that, but it is hardly good structuring. Perhaps the shortest is this:

How long after you become a specialist can you become an officer?
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