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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Merit or merits? graduated?

Hi,
My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit, 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B
My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merits, 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B

I have 3 questions.

Question1:
In the following sentences, should I use "merit" or "merits"?
Question2:
Could you please improve this part in the sentnce "MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit"?
Question3:
Is it suitable to use "graduated"?

Someone sugguests that we should write a BSc / an MSc
Someone sugguests that we should write a BSc degree / an MSc degree.
At this moment, I can't find an universal answer.

Tthanks
  

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Hi, My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit , 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merits , 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B I have 3 questions. Question1: In the following sentences, should I use "merit" or "merits"? I haven't seen the word 'merit' used in a context like this.

  • Hi, My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit , 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merits , 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B I have 3 questions.
  • Question1: In the following sentences, should I use "merit" or "merits"?
  • I haven't seen the word 'merit' used in a context like this.
  • The common terminology, at least in Britain, is to speak of 'Honours' - 'a degree with Honours', 'an Honours degree'.
  • Question2: Could you please improve this part in the sentnce "MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit"?
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Hi,

My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merit, 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B

My acheivements include MSc and BSc in economics both graduated with merits, 60 points in project A and 65 point in project B

I have 3 questions.

Question1:
In the following sentences, should I use "merit" or
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First, the correct spelling is achievement.

Also, I believe the term used in the US is "with honors" rather than "with merit." I am not familiar with the "points" part of it. That is not commonly used.

You can say either an MSc or an MSc degree. Also, you can use the abbreviations BS or MS (these also stand for bachelor of science and master of science and are mo

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