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Vsuresh Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

verb waste

Hi

Please tell me if in is OK here.

Don't waste your life in doing this odd job.
  

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You can omit 'in', but the statement itself is strange, since odd jobs are just occasional work. Please explain more about what you mean.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can omit 'in', but the statement itself is strange, since odd jobs are just occasional work.
  • Please explain more about what you mean.
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You can omit 'in', but the statement itself is strange, since odd jobs are just occasional work. Please explain more about what you mean.
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Thank you,sir.
Mister Micawbersince odd jobs are just occasional work
Actually I meant the regular work the person is doing everyday. By odd I meant it was not a rewarding work.
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vsureshBy odd I meant it was not a rewarding work.
Ah. Well, that is not what 'odd' means. I suggest:

Don't waste your life doing this unrewarding job.
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Mister MicawberAh. Well, that is not what 'odd' means. I suggest:
OK. I will be careful with odd. Thank you sir.
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