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Successor Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Scope for innovation
Hi,
Could you tell me, please, what is the best collocation in this sentence:
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough ……………………….. for innovation.
- scope
- space
This is how Merriam-Webster defines 'scope':
2 [noncount] : space or opportunity for action, thought, etc. ? A bigger budget will allow more scope [=room] for innovation. ? The work has been good, but there's still some scope for improvement.
Thank you.
Could you tell me, please, what is the best collocation in this sentence:
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough ……………………….. for innovation.
- scope
- space
This is how Merriam-Webster defines 'scope':
2 [noncount] : space or opportunity for action, thought, etc. ? A bigger budget will allow more scope [=room] for innovation. ? The work has been good, but there's still some scope for improvement.
Thank you.
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q=%22enough+space+for+innovation%22&btnG=Search+Books ) So both are possible.
- q=%22enough+space+for+innovation%22&btnG=Search+Books ) So both are possible.
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Google book search gives the following result:
10 for "enough scope for innovation" (http://books.google.com/books?q=%22enough+scope+for+innovation%22 )
8 for "enough space for innovation" (
10 for "enough scope for innovation" (http://books.google.com/books?q=%22enough+scope+for+innovation%22 )
8 for "enough space for innovation" (
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Interesting... In the following sentence the only correct word out of these two must be 'scope':
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough scope for her organising ability.
What is the difference in context then?
Thank you for your answers.
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough scope for her organising ability.
What is the difference in context then?
Thank you for your answers.
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I think here the verb 'scope' fits better since it implies 'opportunity'.
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough scope for her organising ability.
In other words, the job doesn't provide her with enough opportunity for her organising ability. In the same way we may draw an analogy between 'scope' and 'innovation':
The job
Martha said her current job does not provide her with enough scope for her organising ability.
In other words, the job doesn't provide her with enough opportunity for her organising ability. In the same way we may draw an analogy between 'scope' and 'innovation':
The job
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