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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

To get the job done

Are these sentences correct:

1) To get the job done in time, there is only one way.
2) In order to get the job done in time, there is only one way.

Meaning: There is only one way to get the job done in time.

3) To finish the work, there is only one thing left to do.
4) In order to finish the work, there is only one thing left to do.

Meaning: There is only one thing left to do to finish the work.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

navitasan Meaning: There is only one way to get the job done in time. And that is the only native way to say it. 1 and 2 are unnatural.

  • navitasan Meaning: There is only one way to get the job done in time.
  • And that is the only native way to say it.
  • 1 and 2 are unnatural.
  • navitasan Meaning: There is only one thing left to do to finish the work.
  • On the other hand, your 3 and 4 are almost as natural as that.
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navitasanMeaning: There is only one way to get the job done in time.
And that is the only native way to say it. 1 and 2 are unnatural.
navitasanMeaning: There is only one thing left to do to finish the work.
On the other hand, your 3 and 4 are almost as natural as that.

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