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Pb03 Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Put effort into & more ...

Hi everyone,

I have a few things to figure out.

Any idea about any questions would be welcomed.

Thanks~!^^

pb

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1. Are those expressions below correct & common?

* college degree/ college diploma

* put effort into something

(doesn't this need some articles, like 'an'?)

2. Are these sentences, esp. the part underlined alright?

a. I won't like taking money out right now seeing how the stock market isn't that great.

(To me, using "how" with the words "that great" sounds awkward. What do you think?)

b. And the most important thing is understanding what is going on behind the scenes.

(Shouldn't it be "to understand" ?)
  

Top answer

1) A degree is what you get - a bachelor's, master's, etc. The diploma is the piece of paper they give you. Both expressions are correct, but at least in my experience it's more usual to hear "he got a degree," "she's working on her degree," etc.

— Delmobile

  • 1) A degree is what you get - a bachelor's, master's, etc.
  • The diploma is the piece of paper they give you.
  • Both expressions are correct, but at least in my experience it's more usual to hear "he got a degree," "she's working on her degree," etc.
  • ") "Effort" - no article is needed.
  • isn't that great" is fine, but informal usage.
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1) A degree is what you get - a bachelor's, master's, etc. The diploma is the piece of paper they give you. Both expressions are correct, but at least in my experience it's more usual to hear "he got a degree," "she's working on her degree," etc. rather than "diploma," unless you are talking about the actual piece of paper itself ("She displayed her diploma in an expensive frame.")

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