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Helixa Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

'led a ship' vs 'ship captain'

Is this sentence correct:

This important position cannot be executed by a person who has never led a ship.

or it is better:

This important position cannot be executed by a person who has never been a ship captain.
  

Top answer

Hi, #1 is completely unidiomatic. #2 is acceptable, although we commonly say 'a ship's captain' or 'a captain of a ship'. We normally occupy a position rather than execute it.

— Clive

  • Hi, #1 is completely unidiomatic.
  • #2 is acceptable, although we commonly say 'a ship's captain' or 'a captain of a ship'.
  • We normally occupy a position rather than execute it.
  • Clive
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Hi,

#1 is completely unidiomatic.

#2 is acceptable, although we commonly say 'a ship's captain' or 'a captain of a ship'.

We normally occupy a position rather than execute it.

Clive
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