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'Having good spoken English is important because it gives me an edge in competing with others at school and at work in the future'
I'm not sure if 'with others at school and at work in the future' is correct
What I'm tyring to say is: others at school - your classmates (You're currently a student)
others at work in the future: ('others' include your future co-workers and e.g. the candidates who are competing for the same job with you etc)
Any better way to express these ideas? Thanks!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

momoko23'Having good spoken English is important because it gives me an edge in competing with others at school and at work in the future'I'm not sure if 'with others at school and at work in the future' is correctWhat I'm tyring to say is: others at school - your classmates (You're currently a student)others at work in the future: ('others' include your future co-workers and e.g. the candidates who are competing for the same job with you etc)Any better way to express these ideas? Thanks!

This is how I perceive your question. "good spoken English" is understandable, but it is better to say " having a good command of English..." which is more commonly uttered. I would suggest: " It gives me an edge in every aspect of my life...( as a student, as a job applicant, in business etc...).

Momoko23 · Answer

Thanks for your correction. I like the way you rephrase the last bit of the passage. That said, do you think there's any other way of putting it while retaining '....in competing with others.......' I believe if doesn't sound natural/make sense to say 'at school and at work in the future' following '....in competing with others.......'? This explains why you've rephrased the last bit of the passage.
Thanks !

Anonymous · Answer

As far as your posted question is concerned, there is really no right or wrong; rather, it is more of a matter of semantics in my opinion. We can write anything within the boundary of grammar, but it is how it sounds to the audience that makes the difference. I used " ...all aspects of of my life", in which your "edge" extends from the present times as a student to your professional future, and beyond. Life is a competition as we know it. So I don't feel "competing with others .." is necessary. That's just how I see it.

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