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WesternAmerican Posted 19 years ago
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Posting in here is instrumental to me because....
Hi, does it sound natural and correct?
Participating in the boards is instrumental to me, because I'm a learner of the English language.
In the aforementioned phrase, the word 'instrumental' serves as an equalavant of the word 'essential'.
Is it correct to use 'instrumental' instead of 'essential'?
Participating in the boards is instrumental to me, because I'm a learner of the English language.
In the aforementioned phrase, the word 'instrumental' serves as an equalavant of the word 'essential'.
Is it correct to use 'instrumental' instead of 'essential'?
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Not really: Participating in the boards is instrumental in my improvement as a student of English. =has contributed to my improvement Participating in the boards is essential for me, because I'm a learner of the English language. = is important to me personally.
- Not really: Participating in the boards is instrumental in my improvement as a student of English.
- =has contributed to my improvement Participating in the boards is essential for me, because I'm a learner of the English language.
- = is important to me personally.
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Not really:
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my improvement as a student of English. =has contributed to my improvement
Participating in the boards is essential for me, because I'm a learner of the English language. = is important to me personally.
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my improvement as a student of English. =has contributed to my improvement
Participating in the boards is essential for me, because I'm a learner of the English language. = is important to me personally.
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WesternAmericanHi, does it sound natural and correct?equivalen
Participating in the boards is instrumental to me, because I'm a learner of the English language.
In the aforementioned phrase, the word 'instrumental' serves as an equalavant of the word 'essential'.
Is it correct to use 'instrumental' instead of 'essential'?
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Thank you.
Does this sound correct:
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
Does this sound correct:
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
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WesternAmericanThank you.It's fine.
Does this sound correct:
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
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WesternAmericanThank you.Hi WA
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
It's correct if participating still is instrumental and you think it will be instrumental in future as well.
Cheers
CB
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Cool BreezeYour explanation isWesternAmericanThank you.Hi WA
Participating in the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
It's correct if participating still is instrumental and you think it will be instrumental in future as well.
Cheers
CB
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Yoong LiatCool BreezeWesternAmericanThank you.Hi WA
Participating on the boards is instrumental in my success as an English tutor.
Does this sound okay?
It's correct if participating still is instrumental and you think it will be instrumental in future as we
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Goodman"Participating onthe board ..." is the correct prep. from where I stand.
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Thank you very much guys.
One last thing:
What's the exact meaning of instrumental? Something that contributes ?
One last thing:
What's the exact meaning of instrumental? Something that contributes ?
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