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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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what is followed by "make a living"

Do you make a living doing or do you make a living of it?

Is it incorrect to add 'professional'

I tried to make a professional living of chess.
I tied to make a professional living playing chess.
  

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Say either "I am a professional chess player" or "I make my living playing chess."

Don't say "a professional living."

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