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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Which sentences are correct?

A. I would like to apply what I learned in school to help make more money
B. I would like to apply what I learned in school to helping make more money

A. This is the closest we have come to win the league
B. This is the closest we have come to winning the league

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Top answer

Neither of the first two sounds OK to me for help does not have an object. This sounds OK: I would like to apply what I learned in school to help myself/others make more money. Of the next set,I would say This is the closest we have ever come towards winning the league.

  • Neither of the first two sounds OK to me for help does not have an object.
  • This sounds OK: I would like to apply what I learned in school to help myself/others make more money.
  • Of the next set,I would say This is the closest we have ever come towards winning the league.
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Neither of the first two sounds OK to me for help does not have an object.
This sounds OK: I would like to apply what I learned in school to help myself/others make more money.
Of the next set,I would say This is the closest we have ever come towards winning the league.
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A. I would like to apply what I learned in school to help me make more money.
B. This is the closest we have come to winning the league.

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