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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"



 
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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions" #1 (permalink) Sat Jan 16, 2010 13:31 pm   "a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"
 

Dear teachers,

I am writing an email to my good friend (Jan) in Australia about my recent job application. The employer offered several vacancies for the position which title is "mathematics teacher".

I am not sure which of the following sentences is the best for me to write in my email?

1. Recently, I applied for a position as a mathematics teacher in a school.
2. Recently, I applied for one of the mathematics teacher positions in a school
3. Recently, I applied for the positions of mathematics teacher in a school.

Or could you suggest a sentence for me please, teachers?

Thank you.

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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions" #2 (permalink) Sat Jan 16, 2010 15:09 pm   "a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"
 

1. Recently, I applied for a position as a mathematics teacher in a school.
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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions" #3 (permalink) Sat Jan 16, 2010 16:24 pm   "a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
1. Recently, I applied for a position as a mathematics teacher in a school.


Thank you for your help, Mister Micawber.
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When shall we use sentences two and three then, Mister Micawber?

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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions" #4 (permalink) Sat Jan 16, 2010 23:01 pm   "a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"
 

Use 2 when it is critical to mention that there is more than one; otherwise, it just confuses. Don't use 3 at all.
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"a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions" #5 (permalink) Sun Jan 17, 2010 14:16 pm   "a position as ABC" vs "one of the ABC positions"
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
Use 2 when it is critical to mention that there is more than one; otherwise, it just confuses. Don't use 3 at all.


Thank you very much for your help again, Mister Micawber.

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