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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which are the correct choices?

Marriage or engagement don't/doesn't always get/come in the way of career.
  

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X or Y ( or is always singular and thus need the 3rd person /singular ) doesn't always get ...... X and Y ( and suggests plural) don't always get in the way.....

— Grammarfreak

  • X or Y ( or is always singular and thus need the 3rd person /singular ) doesn't always get ......
  • X and Y ( and suggests plural) don't always get in the way.....
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X or Y ( or is always singular and thus need the 3rd person /singular ) doesn't always get ......

X and Y ( and suggests plural) don't always get in the way.....
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Thank you grammarfreak.
Is there any such expression as 'come in the way'?
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Not as fixed phrase to my knowledge.
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Marriage or engagement doesn't always get in the way of one's career.
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HaddieIs there any such expression as 'come in the way'?
Get in the way. You could also say come between the person and the job.
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