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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Which is the correct article?
A. I managed to fulfill both roles as fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor.
B. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
C. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor.
D. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth gradeteacher and the guidance counselor of the school.
Note: There are many fourth grade teachers, but only one guidance counselor in the school.
1. Which are correct?
2. If two or more are possible, how are they different from one another?
B. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
C. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor.
D. I managed to fulfill both roles as a fourth gradeteacher and the guidance counselor of the school.
Note: There are many fourth grade teachers, but only one guidance counselor in the school.
1. Which are correct?
2. If two or more are possible, how are they different from one another?
Top answer
Hi, I find I managed to fulfill both roles as an unnatural and confusing ohrase here. It suggests to me that both rles were already mentioned in the context. eg I felt the students needed both a guide and a friend .
- Hi, I find I managed to fulfill both roles as an unnatural and confusing ohrase here.
- It suggests to me that both rles were already mentioned in the context.
- eg I felt the students needed both a guide and a friend .
- I managed to fulfill both roles .
- .
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Hi,
I find I managed to fulfill both roles as an unnatural and confusing ohrase here. It suggests to me that both rles were already mentioned in the context.
eg I felt the students needed both a guide and a friend. I managed to fulfill both roles . . .
If you must use this kind of phrase, I suggest you begin lke this.
I mana
I find I managed to fulfill both roles as an unnatural and confusing ohrase here. It suggests to me that both rles were already mentioned in the context.
eg I felt the students needed both a guide and a friend. I managed to fulfill both roles . . .
If you must use this kind of phrase, I suggest you begin lke this.
I mana
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hello
A. I managed to fulfill both roles as fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor. ( One person holding two positions)
other options are of no use
A. I managed to fulfill both roles as fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor. ( One person holding two positions)
other options are of no use
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CliveIf you must use this kind of phrase, I suggest you begin lke this.Hi Clive,
I managed to fulfill roles both as . . .
I would prefer as you suggested, that is to begin with 'I managed to fulfill roles both as...'. I would very much appreciate your comments on this.
Thanks,
Michael
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Hi,
A. I managed to fulfill both roles as fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor.
Sounds odd. They sound like titles, and we don't usually use titles in such a statement.
B. I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
Sounds fine.
C. I managed to fulfill roles both as as a fourth grad
A. I managed to fulfill both roles as fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor.
Sounds odd. They sound like titles, and we don't usually use titles in such a statement.
B. I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
Sounds fine.
C. I managed to fulfill roles both as as a fourth grad
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Hi Clive,
Thanks so much for your explanation. This has made it clear to me. Just a question in example C. Do you think it sounds like a title "fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor", which is odd?
And putting the article 'a' before the fourth grade teacher makes it more unusual because it suggests there are two or more individuals having this title?
I though
Thanks so much for your explanation. This has made it clear to me. Just a question in example C. Do you think it sounds like a title "fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor", which is odd?
And putting the article 'a' before the fourth grade teacher makes it more unusual because it suggests there are two or more individuals having this title?
I though
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Hi,
Just a question in example C. Do you think it sounds like a title "fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor", which is odd?
And putting the article 'a' before the fourth grade teacher makes it more unusual because it suggests there are two or more individuals having this title?
To tell you the truth, when I re-read what I wrote about C, I'm not sure exactly wh
Just a question in example C. Do you think it sounds like a title "fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor", which is odd?
And putting the article 'a' before the fourth grade teacher makes it more unusual because it suggests there are two or more individuals having this title?
To tell you the truth, when I re-read what I wrote about C, I'm not sure exactly wh
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Thank you, Clive. You've explained everything well. This makes perfect sense to me now. 
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On a second thought, I was wondering if using 'I managed to fulfill' could have more positive impact than 'I fulfilled' in the sense that I was able to perform the role despite difficulties. Would you agree?
For example:
Despite my busy schedule, I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
For example:
Despite my busy schedule, I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
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Hi,
On a second thought, I was wondering if using 'I managed to fulfill' could have more positive impact than 'I fulfilled' in the sense that I was able to perform the role despite difficulties. Would you agree?
For example:
Despite my busy schedule, I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
On a second thought, I was wondering if using 'I managed to fulfill' could have more positive impact than 'I fulfilled' in the sense that I was able to perform the role despite difficulties. Would you agree?
For example:
Despite my busy schedule, I managed to fulfill roles both as a fourth grade teacher and a guidance counselor.
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