Potential to be capable.
Hi, I am a teacher and currently writing report comments. In some of my comments, I have put that a student is capable, however... I am being told that this should say that the student has the potential to be capable... I disagree with this as capable implies/means that they have the potential and it would be saying the same thing twice. Am I wrong? Thanks. Chrisitne
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zany panda 273 I am being told that this should say that the student has the potential to be capable... Who wants you to make such an ugly English sentence? As you say, 'potential' and 'capable' are essentially the same idea.
- zany panda 273 I am being told that this should say that the student has the potential to be capable...
- Who wants you to make such an ugly English sentence?
- As you say, 'potential' and 'capable' are essentially the same idea.
- Why say it twice?
- I have put that a student is capable, however..
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zany panda 273 I am being told that this should say that the student has the potential to be capable...
Who wants you to make such an ugly English sentence?
As you say, 'potential' and 'capable' are essentially the same idea. Why say it twice?
I have put that a student is capable, however...
That's fine.
CJ
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