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Asiasiasi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Subject or object?
Hi all,
This is a fake sentences which I'm using only as an example to help my understand a grammar problem. So please don't focus too much on the content.
I'm curious to know which one of the following is correct and why:
1. After giving it a lot of though, I reached the conclusion that with its combination of marketing research development and consulting services company X can offer a great environment in
which to develop my work on computational systems for marketing research.....
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After giving it a lot of thought, I reached the conclusion that with its combination of marketing research development and consulting services company X can offer a great environment in
which I can develop my work on computation systems for marketing research.....
This is awfully long sentences and I'm a bit mixed up! Please help.
This is a fake sentences which I'm using only as an example to help my understand a grammar problem. So please don't focus too much on the content.
I'm curious to know which one of the following is correct and why:
1. After giving it a lot of though, I reached the conclusion that with its combination of marketing research development and consulting services company X can offer a great environment in
which to develop my work on computational systems for marketing research.....
2.
After giving it a lot of thought, I reached the conclusion that with its combination of marketing research development and consulting services company X can offer a great environment in
which I can develop my work on computation systems for marketing research.....
This is awfully long sentences and I'm a bit mixed up! Please help.
Top answer
Both sentences are acceptable.
- Both sentences are acceptable.
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Hi,
Neither is incorrect grammar..
#2 makes it clear that you will develop your work.
#1 could in theory be taken to mean that someone else may develop your work.
(eg a scenario where yo
Neither is incorrect grammar..
#2 makes it clear that you will develop your work.
#1 could in theory be taken to mean that someone else may develop your work.
(eg a scenario where yo
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Thank you guys!
Is there a general rule which I can use as reference when I encounter similar situations in the future?
Ps. This forum is the best!
Is there a general rule which I can use as reference when I encounter similar situations in the future?
Ps. This forum is the best!
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Hi,
It's really a matter of style.
To my mind, #2 has more energy, more life, more 'personality'.
Clive
It's really a matter of style.
To my mind, #2 has more energy, more life, more 'personality'.
Clive
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