preposition dilemmas

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Anonymous

#536865 Sat, 05 Jul 08 03:01 AM

Hi,
Any one correct?

Joe is submitting a report from/of the meeting
Joe is presenting/speaking at a seminar/workshop
John Doe is a professor from/of *** University
Then, please consider this (as??) a reminder.

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Clive

#536872 Sat, 05 Jul 08 04:36 AM

Hi,

Any one correct?

Joe is submitting a report from/of the meeting
Joe is presenting/speaking at a seminar/workshop
John Doe is a professor from/of *** University
Then, please consider this (as??) a reminder.

I assume you want a natural, common way to say these things.

Joe is submitting a report of the meeting.
Joe is presenting/speaking at a seminar/workshop.
John Doe is a professor at *** University.
Then please consider this (as) a reminder.

If you have any more questions about these sentences, please ask.
Clive

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Anonymous

#537228 Sun, 06 Jul 08 05:56 AM

Thank you. What is the difference?

He is presenting/speaking at a workshop/seminar/conference? When is 'presenting' appropriate and when is 'speaking' appropriate? Speaker or presentor?

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Clive

#537546 Mon, 07 Jul 08 12:22 AM

Hi,
What is the difference?

He is presenting/speaking at a workshop/seminar/conference? When is 'presenting' appropriate and when is 'speaking' appropriate? Speaker or presenter?

There's often not any difference. However . . .
presenter - Sounds like it involves offering/introducing something new for public consideration. Also sounds like it may involve visual aids and not simply words.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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