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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Risk / falling / prune
Hi teacehrs,
1. Do you think I would wear something like that to risk my profession?
>> In English usage can a dress risk your profession?
2. This dress is too big, it is falling / dropping / riding down.
>> I cannot find the word to describe this, can you help me?
3. Is "prune" a word to describe a dress that looks old on you? I heard the word said really fast but I cannot make it out if it is "prune".
Thank you.
Tinanam
1. Do you think I would wear something like that to risk my profession?
>> In English usage can a dress risk your profession?
2. This dress is too big, it is falling / dropping / riding down.
>> I cannot find the word to describe this, can you help me?
3. Is "prune" a word to describe a dress that looks old on you? I heard the word said really fast but I cannot make it out if it is "prune".
Thank you.
Tinanam
Top answer
1. Personally, I think the use of the infinitive "to risk" in the sentence isn't quite right. " This is called a serial verb which combines more than one event.
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- Personally, I think the use of the infinitive "to risk" in the sentence isn't quite right.
- " This is called a serial verb which combines more than one event.
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- I think the proper phrasology here would be, "This dress is too big.
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1. Personally, I think the use of the infinitive "to risk" in the sentence isn't quite right.
It seems to me that the sentence should read, "Do you think I would wear something like that and risk my profession?" This is called a serial verb which combines more than one event. For example, "He picked up the phone and said 'Hello.'"
2. I think the proper phrasology here woul
It seems to me that the sentence should read, "Do you think I would wear something like that and risk my profession?" This is called a serial verb which combines more than one event. For example, "He picked up the phone and said 'Hello.'"
2. I think the proper phrasology here woul
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tinanam01021. Do you think I would wear something like that to risk my profession?This is not particularly idiomatic. I am more accustomed to hearing something like this:
Do you think I would risk losing my job by wearing something like that?
tinanam0102In English usage can a dress risk your profession?
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Hi CalifJim,
Thank you for helping me.
I phrased the sentence wrong in my post. I understand the dress code, it's not low cut neckline, or short skirt, and you would not lose your job even you wear it. If a lawyer wants to look smart and look more professional. Would you say "this dress would risk my profession if I wore this to see my client"?
Thanks again.
Thank you for helping me.
I phrased the sentence wrong in my post. I understand the dress code, it's not low cut neckline, or short skirt, and you would not lose your job even you wear it. If a lawyer wants to look smart and look more professional. Would you say "this dress would risk my profession if I wore this to see my client"?
Thanks again.
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tinanam0102Would you say "this dress would risk my profession if I wore this to see my client"?No. You simply can't combine "risk" with "profession".
CJ
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Hi CalifJim,
Is it alright to say: "I don't want to risk looking unprofessional in this dress."?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Is it alright to say: "I don't want to risk looking unprofessional in this dress."?
Thank you.
Tinanam
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tinanam0102I don't want to risk looking unprofessional in this dress.This is fine. "risk" followed by the -ing form of a verb is a very idiomatic pattern to use. Good!
CJ
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Hi CalifJim,
Thanks for checking my sentence.
Have a good day.
Tinanam
Thanks for checking my sentence.
Have a good day.
Tinanam
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