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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Pursue, pursuing and doing

I want to say that I am currently doing my masters - and that is one way of saying it I think?

But, what is the difference between pursue and pursuing, and how could I use them to say: I am currently doing my masters

So when you say I want to pursue a masters degree: does that mean one wants to get a masters? And when saying I am pursuing my masters: does that mean one is currently enrolled and working towards the degree?

So please explain the difference and how to use doing, purse and pursuing in my original sentence?

Thanks
  

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" mean the same thing: You are currently enrolled at a university in a masters degree program. " means that you are not currently enrolled in a masters degree program at a university. For example, you might be an undergraduate student currently pursuing a bachelors degree and thinking about going to graduate school after you get your bachelors degree.

— Anonymous

  • " mean the same thing: You are currently enrolled at a university in a masters degree program.
  • " means that you are not currently enrolled in a masters degree program at a university.
  • For example, you might be an undergraduate student currently pursuing a bachelors degree and thinking about going to graduate school after you get your bachelors degree.
  • Or you might have completed your bachelors degree and are thinking of returning to school for your masters degree.
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"I am doing my masters degree." and "I am pursuing my masters degree." mean the same thing: You are currently enrolled at a university in a masters degree program.

"I want to pursue a masters degree." means that you are not currently enrolled in a masters degree program at a university. For example, you might be an undergraduate student currently pursuing a bachelors degree and thinking
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