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Starvinghysterical Posted 11 years ago
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Positives For
Hi, this doesn't sound right to me: "The positives for my candidacy: …" and then I go on to list those positives.
Is there a different way to say that, possibly replacing the "for" and/or "positives" with something else? Thank you.
Is there a different way to say that, possibly replacing the "for" and/or "positives" with something else? Thank you.
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I agree that positives for my candidacy is a little colloquial for a formal letter. Perhaps you could say something like The positive factors in support of my candidacy are.... ).
- I agree that positives for my candidacy is a little colloquial for a formal letter.
- Perhaps you could say something like The positive factors in support of my candidacy are....
- ).
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I agree that positives for my candidacy is a little colloquial for a formal letter. Perhaps you could say something like The positive factors in support of my candidacy are.... or In support of my candidacy, I can offer the following positive factors (or qualities, etc.).
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