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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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sentence inquiry

I received this sentence from my colleague and would like to know if it is correct?

I would like to talk with you about some of my thoughts, as a way to keep on track 'of completing' your MS degree in 2 years.

Specifically, the use of ‘of completing’, which sounds awkward to my ears. Should it be ‘to complete’ maybe?

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous would like to know if it is correct? It's correct, but it could use some improvement. Original: I would like to talk with you about some of my thoughts, as a way to keep on track 'of completing' your MS degree in 2 years.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous would like to know if it is correct?
  • It's correct, but it could use some improvement.
  • Original: I would like to talk with you about some of my thoughts, as a way to keep on track 'of completing' your MS degree in 2 years.
  • My attempt: I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you as a way of keeping you on track toward the completion of your MS degree in two years.
  • CJ
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Anonymous would like to know if it is correct?
It's correct, but it could use some improvement.

Original: I would like to talk with you about some of my thoughts, as a way to keep on track 'of completing' your MS degree in 2 years.

My attempt: I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you as a way of keeping you on track toward th
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CalifJim Anonymous would like to know if it is correct?It's correct, but it could use some improvement.Original: I would like to talk with you about some of my thoughts, as a way to keep on track 'of completing' your MS degree in 2 years.My attempt: I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you as a way of keeping you on track toward the completion of your MS degree in t
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AnonymousIs the use of 'of' in 'of completing' correct in the original
Yes. "keep track of {verb}-ing" is acceptable.
Anonymousit is as if saying "to keep on track 'of what you are doing / or something"?
I suppose that is implied. Yes.
AnonymousAlso, would it be possible to use 'to complete'
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CalifJim AnonymousIs the use of 'of' in 'of completing' correct in the originalYes. "keep track of {verb}-ing" is acceptable.Anonymousit is as if saying "to keep on track 'of what you are doing / or something"?I suppose that is implied. Yes.AnonymousAlso, would it be possible to use 'to complete' instead of 'of completing' in the original.No. "keep track to {verb}" is not
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Ah! Missed it. OK. "keep on track to complete" That will work.

CJ
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CalifJimAh! Missed it. OK. "keep on track to complete" That will work.CJ
Great! Thanks a lot for your help as always, CJ.

Joe
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