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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
"To become" or not
Hello folks,
I was helping my friend with her resume and cover letter and saw the following sentence in her cover letter:
"My team-mate’s performance was below expectations; however, through my mentorship my team-member improved her key business and communication skills that enabled her become an effective employee of the organization."
I thought there should be a "to" before "become" whereas she felt that there should not be a "to". Could you fine gentlemen and ladies help me out? Thanks!
I was helping my friend with her resume and cover letter and saw the following sentence in her cover letter:
"My team-mate’s performance was below expectations; however, through my mentorship my team-member improved her key business and communication skills that enabled her become an effective employee of the organization."
I thought there should be a "to" before "become" whereas she felt that there should not be a "to". Could you fine gentlemen and ladies help me out? Thanks!
Top answer
Hi it should be: to become
- Hi it should be: to become
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Omit 'to'.
Enabled her become an effective employee.
Enable her become an excellent employee.
Helped her become an effective employee.
All are fine.
Enabled her become an effective employee.
Enable her become an excellent employee.
Helped her become an effective employee.
All are fine.
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DoctorIfEnabled her become an effective employee.Enable her become an excellent employee.Helped her become an effective employee.The first two are not natural English; they need 'to'. before 'become'.
In the third, 'to' is possible, but not essential
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Ok, I wrote it in the context of the original sentence. Tell if it's possible for the original sentence as well.
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DoctorIf.....enabled her become an effective employee.
.....enable her beco
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