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Hi Judith,
Thanks for pointing out the typo. Yes, it's all right to say 'We are getting involved' in the sense that we are beginning to become involved or on the point of becoming involved.
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 12:46 pm Incomplete Sentences |
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Thank you Alan and have a nice day.
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 15:04 pm Incomplete Sentences |
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Test No. incompl/advan-60 "Working Well", question 1
The boss was appointed in the hope that she would be able to ......... results.
(a) find (b) seek (c) achieve (d) manage
Test No. incompl/advan-60 "Working Well", answer 1
The boss was appointed in the hope that she would be able to achieve results.
Correct answer: (c) achieve
Dear Alan, once more
i'm confused with this one..."in the hope" in this sentence. as somebody (appointed- translation into german) "was appointed to consider if somebody is able to achieve results". please could you clarify it for me.
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 17:04 pm In the hope... |
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Hi Judith,
The sentence means: They appointed her because they hoped she would be able to achieve results/make the company successful.
Another example: We created this website in the hope that people would be able to try the tests
Any good?
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 20:18 pm Incomplete Sentences |
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dear Alan,
your example with the website is clear, but i'm still unsure about the boss. so could i say "The boss appointed her in the hope that she would be able to achieve results" and it would have the same meaning?
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 20:40 pm Boss |
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Hi Judith,
'She' is the BOSS.
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Thu Jan 29, 2004 21:27 pm Incomplete Sentences |
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ufff, thank you Alan for your help. now i have it.. as i was a little bit staying beside me!!
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