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better off (I will be better off after I get a good job) #1 (permalink) Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:41 am   better off (I will be better off after I get a good job)
 

I will be better off after I get a good job.
Is this sentence correct?
If correct, how would you read it?

I would understand it as, "I will be in a better situation with regarding to economic problem after I get a good job".

Please help me.
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better off #2 (permalink) Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:24 am   better off
 

Hi,

As you say, 'better off' means in your sentence - in a better financial situation. The construction is with regard to. You can also say: You'll be better off going by train rather than by bus. suggesting going by train is to your advantage.

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better off #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:37 am   better off
 

Alan wrote:
Hi,

As you say, 'better off' means in your sentence - in a better financial situation. The construction is with regard to. You can also say: You'll be better off going by train rather than by bus. suggesting going by train is to your advantage.

Alan

Thank you very much Alan.
I wonder, finally, you mean whether my sentence is correct or not.
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