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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sponsor

If a company sponsors an event organised by a charity is it fair to say "We think it's important to support charities in holding events like this."

My issue is with the word "holding". I guess the company is supporting the charity in "holding" the event because it's paying for the venue.
  

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Anonymous We think it's important to support charities in by holding events like this. Fine with "by" instead of "in". Yes, it's fair to say that, but I think your concern is that the charity is holding the event, not the company.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous We think it's important to support charities in by holding events like this.
  • Fine with "by" instead of "in".
  • Yes, it's fair to say that, but I think your concern is that the charity is holding the event, not the company.
  • I see what you mean.
  • You should probably change "holding" to "sponsoring" in that case.
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AnonymousWe think it's important to support charities in by holding events like this.
Fine with "by" instead of "in".

Yes, it's fair to say that, but I think your concern is that the charity is holding the event, not the company. I see what you mean. You should probably change "holding" to "sponsoring"
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Thanks, CJ. The more I read the original, the more I think it's ok as it is. Before this sentence, there is a sentence that explains the company sponsored the event.

The company is supporting the charity in organising the event. How? By providing funding.

This is making me a bit cross-eyed! I have found examples of "support *** company in organising the event" on google.
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AnonymousThanks, CJ. The more I read the original, the more I think it's ok as it is. Before this sentence, there is a sentence that explains the company sponsored the event.
OK.

CJ
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Does the original sentence make sense now that I've explained that sponsorship has already been mentioned. Sorry, I shouldd've explained earlier.
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AnonymousDoes the original sentence make sense now that I've explained that sponsorship has already been mentioned. Sorry, I shouldd've explained earlier.
Yes. I said "OK" because I figured you knew the context better than I did. The choices we've talked about are suggested as possibilities for you, but you have to be the final judge.
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Much appreciated, CJ! Emotion: smile thanks
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