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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

want to accept this job very much

Hi teachers,
Could you possibly tell me whther I can say like this?:

I want to accept this job very much,but I 'm /afraid/worried / concerned that I'm not fit to do it.

Thank you in advance
  

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: I want to accept this job very much,but I 'm /afraid/worried / concerned that I'm not fit to do it. However, there are some cultural considerations. Where I live, to use phrases like 'I'm afraid/I'm worried' and 'I'm not fit to .

  • : I want to accept this job very much,but I 'm /afraid/worried / concerned that I'm not fit to do it.
  • However, there are some cultural considerations.
  • Where I live, to use phrases like 'I'm afraid/I'm worried' and 'I'm not fit to .
  • ' are strong statements.
  • It's a bit like saying 'I am useless'.
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Hi,
Could you possibly tell me whther I can say like this?:

I want to accept this job very much,but I 'm /afraid/worried / concerned that I'm not fit to do it.

This is correct grammar.However, there are some cultural considerations.
Where I live, to use phrases like 'I'm afraid/I'm worried' and 'I'm not fit to . . ' are strong statements. It's a bit like saying 'I am use
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Thank you Clive, but does it sound natural to say :" I want to accept the job very much" ?I have the feeling that "very much " here is not ok. Am I right?
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Hi,
does it sound natural to say :" I want to accept the job very much" ?I have the feeling that "very much " here is not ok. Am I right?

It's OK as is. I'd prefer : "I want very much to accept the job".

'Want' is a strong word, and is often avoided in such a context.
eg "I'd like very much to accept the job, but . . . "
eg "I'm very interested in the job, but .
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Thank you Clive very much

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