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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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"...self confidence..."

To raise my self confidence by a bit or to raise my self confidence a bit ?

Thanks

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend To raise my self confidence by a bit or to raise my self confidence a bit ? , but I don't think it's wrong.

— Philip

  • Peaceblinkfriend To raise my self confidence by a bit or to raise my self confidence a bit ?
  • , but I don't think it's wrong.
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PeaceblinkfriendTo raise my self confidence by a bit or to raise my self confidence a bit ?

Thanks

PBF


'By' sounds odd to me., but I don't think it's wrong.
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Like Philip, I prefer the second.
CJ
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Thank you for your replies.

What if I subtitute 'raise' by 'boost' or 'improve'? Would it still sound natural ?

Thank you again

PBF
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Thank you for your replies.

What if I subtitute 'raise' for 'boost' or 'improve'? Would it still sound natural ?

Thank you again

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendWhat if I subtitute 'raise' for 'boost' or 'improve'? Would it still sound natural ?
Yes. But boost sounds more natural than improve.
CJ
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