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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Mary tried to find greener pastures with/in her new job.

Mary tried to find greener pastures with/in her new job.

Do both with and in work with the above wording and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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I'd say so, yes. with her new job" says that her job was her route to greener pastures. "...

— BarbaraPA

  • I'd say so, yes.
  • with her new job" says that her job was her route to greener pastures.
  • "...
  • in her new job" says that she hoped to find more hapiness in her new job than in her old one.
  • But that may be too subtle.
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I'd say so, yes.

"...with her new job" says that her job was her route to greener pastures.

"... in her new job" says that she hoped to find more hapiness in her new job than in her old one.

But that may be too subtle. Either way, she's saying that she hopes she's happier now, in this job, than she was before.
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Grammar GeekI'd say so, yes.

"...with her new job" says that her job was her route to greener pastures.

"... in her new job" says that she hoped to find more hapiness in her new job than in her old one.

But that may be too subtle. Either way, she's saying that she hopes she's happier now, in this job, than she was before.

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Moderators and trusted users - it has to do with your role in the forums.

There are some threads in the 'help' section about this.
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Grammar GeekModerators and trusted users - it has to do with your role in the forums.

There are some threads in the 'help' section about this.

Thanks, GG.

So if I want to apply for one, whom should I turn to?
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