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usage of "qualify" #1 (permalink) Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:27 am   usage of "qualify"
 

Hi,

Can I say this sentence:

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In view of its arduous nature, this task is teeming with difficulties and qualifies for a voluminous change, and not just some minor change


(I want to say that the task is teeming with difficulties and is therefore a big change)

Thank you in advance
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usage of "qualify" #2 (permalink) Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:35 am   usage of "qualify"
 

I suggest:

In view of its arduous nature, this task is teeming with difficulties and qualifies for being labeled/being deemed a voluminous change, and not just some minor change
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usage of "qualify" #3 (permalink) Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:56 am   usage of "qualify"
 

Hi Alex

It seems to me that you could simply replace the word 'for' with the word 'as':

In view of its arduous nature, this task is teeming with difficulties and qualifies as a voluminous change, and not just (as) some minor change.

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usage of "qualify" #4 (permalink) Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:41 am   usage of "qualify"
 

Yankee wrote:
Hi Alex

It seems to me that you could simply replace the word 'for' with the word 'as':

In view of its arduous nature, this task is teeming with difficulties and qualifies as a voluminous change, and not just (as) some minor change.

.


Thank you so much !
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