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Use of the word "assure"



 
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Use of the word "assure" #1 (permalink) Thu Nov 02, 2006 13:04 pm   Use of the word "assure"
 

Many thanks if some of you will correct the following sentence:

"when learning is supported by a professor, you can rely on his experience and that's important to ASSURE YOU that you are on the right way"

thks!;)
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Use of the word "assure" #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 02, 2006 13:22 pm   Use of the word "assure"
 

Hi,

I think perhaps instead of 'assure' I would put 'convince'.

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Use of the word "assure" #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 02, 2006 13:44 pm   Use of the word "assure"
 

the word assure, in this case, is synonomous with promise, guarantee, give confidence.
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Use of the word "assure" #4 (permalink) Thu Nov 02, 2006 14:50 pm   Use of the word "assure"
 

many thanks!
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