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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

To be promoted as/to

Deputy spokesman Le Hai Binh has been promoted as the new spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Source: "New MoFA spokesman appointed", Viet Nam News.

Is "as" used correctly in that sentence?
Can I use "to" instead of "as" there?
Thank you.
  

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Square Is "as" used correctly in that sentence? No. Square Can I use "to" instead of "as" there?

— Mister Micawber

  • Square Is "as" used correctly in that sentence?
  • No.
  • Square Can I use "to" instead of "as" there?
  • Better.
  • but still not quite right.
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3 Answers
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SquareIs "as" used correctly in that sentence?
No.
SquareCan I use "to" instead of "as" there?
Better. but still not quite right. It needs recasting:

Le Hai Binh has been promoted and is now the new spokesman
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Thank you.

I thought that we always need "to promote sb to sth."
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SquareThank you.I thought that we always need "to promote sb to sth."
Not if it is not a specific job title.
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