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Quick question about Formal English usage
Hi,
Just a quick question about this sentence :
"We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around the world and consequently we have spent a lot of time trying to select those which suited our interests better. We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around the world and consequently we have spent a lot of time trying to select those which suited our interests better."
Do you think it is correct enough ? It is supposed to be part of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?
TIA,
Just a quick question about this sentence :
"We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around the world and consequently we have spent a lot of time trying to select those which suited our interests better. We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around the world and consequently we have spent a lot of time trying to select those which suited our interests better."
Do you think it is correct enough ? It is supposed to be part of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?
TIA,
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Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004: [nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ... part of a letter written in Formal English. [/nq] First off, I'd say it just once, not twice.
- Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004: [nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ...
- part of a letter written in Formal English.
- [/nq] First off, I'd say it just once, not twice.
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Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004:
[nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ... part of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
First off, I'd say it just once, not twice. Second, I'd change a couple of things in the wording:
"We have recei
[nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ... part of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
First off, I'd say it just once, not twice. Second, I'd change a couple of things in the wording:
"We have recei
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[nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ... of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ? TIA,[/nq]
Could I suggest "suit our interests", if you have not yet made the selection?
Otherwise "We received ...we spent ... suited...".
Also, "wh
Could I suggest "suit our interests", if you have not yet made the selection?
Otherwise "We received ...we spent ... suited...".
Also, "wh
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It serves well enough, I'm sure. But since there are more than two applicants, "best" is preferable to "better".
Peasemarch.
Peasemarch.
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[nq:1]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We have received applications from highly qualified applicants from all around ... part of a letter written in Formal English. Would you write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing things right, you spend a lot of time selecting the applicants regardless of where
While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing things right, you spend a lot of time selecting the applicants regardless of where
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[nq:2]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We ... time trying to select those which suited our interests better."[/nq]
Which sentence is the question about: the first or the second?
[nq:2]Do you think it is correct enough ? It is ... write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
[nq:1]While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing things right,
Which sentence is the question about: the first or the second?
[nq:2]Do you think it is correct enough ? It is ... write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
[nq:1]While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing things right,
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[nq:1]Which sentence is the question about: the first or the second?[/nq]
[nq:2]While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing ... source of the applications that resulted in the careful examination.[/nq]
[nq:1]I gather it is indeed true that the applications are to be considered more carefully than they would be if ... there will be applicants who seem equally well q
[nq:2]While it's not incorrect, I'd strike "consequently". If you're doing ... source of the applications that resulted in the careful examination.[/nq]
[nq:1]I gather it is indeed true that the applications are to be considered more carefully than they would be if ... there will be applicants who seem equally well q
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[nq:1]Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004:[/nq]
[nq:2]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We ... write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
[nq:1]First off, I'd say it just once, not twice. Second, I'd change a couple of things in the wording: "We have received applications from highly qualified people throughout the world and have spent much time selecting candidates whos
[nq:2]Hi, Just a quick question about this sentence : "We ... write it in another way, or correct it anyhow ?[/nq]
[nq:1]First off, I'd say it just once, not twice. Second, I'd change a couple of things in the wording: "We have received applications from highly qualified people throughout the world and have spent much time selecting candidates whos
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[nq:1]Subject: Re: Quick question about Formal English usage From: Tony Cooper We have[/nq]
[nq:2]Which sentence is the question about: the first or the ... the more difficult it will be to decide among them.[/nq]
[nq:1]You're keying on the number of applications and I'm keying "from around the world".[/nq]
I think we have to be realistic. If all businesss letters could be cut down to
[nq:2]Which sentence is the question about: the first or the ... the more difficult it will be to decide among them.[/nq]
[nq:1]You're keying on the number of applications and I'm keying "from around the world".[/nq]
I think we have to be realistic. If all businesss letters could be cut down to
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Jess Askin wrote on 21 Oct 2004:
[nq:2]Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004: First off, I'd say ... selecting candidates whose skills and experience best suit our needs."[/nq]
[nq:1]We receive applications from highly qualified candidates throughout the world and spend a lot of time selecting those whose skills and experience best suit our needs.[/nq]
The present tense is fine if the position
[nq:2]Kukrucho wrote on 20 Oct 2004: First off, I'd say ... selecting candidates whose skills and experience best suit our needs."[/nq]
[nq:1]We receive applications from highly qualified candidates throughout the world and spend a lot of time selecting those whose skills and experience best suit our needs.[/nq]
The present tense is fine if the position
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