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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Play in my disadvantage
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The fact that I don't speak Spanish might play in/go to my disadvantage when applying for a job.
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The fact that I don't speak Spanish might play in/go to my disadvantage when applying for a job.
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The use of 'play' here sounds strange to me. You could try these alternatives; The fact that I don't speak Spanish might work against me when applying for a job. The fact that I don't speak Spanish might hurt my chances when applying for a job.
- The use of 'play' here sounds strange to me.
- You could try these alternatives; The fact that I don't speak Spanish might work against me when applying for a job.
- The fact that I don't speak Spanish might hurt my chances when applying for a job.
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The use of 'play' here sounds strange to me.
You could try these alternatives;
The fact that I don't speak Spanish might work against me when applying for a job.
The fact that I don't speak Spanish might hurt my chances when applying for a job.
You could try these alternatives;
The fact that I don't speak Spanish might work against me when applying for a job.
The fact that I don't speak Spanish might hurt my chances when applying for a job.
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