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Ahn

#408179 Thu, 23 Aug 07 09:39 AM

She attended language school for one year and polytechnic for one year.

->She attended language school and polytechnic for one year respectively.

Is it right to use 'respectively' this way?

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Ruslana

#408187 Thu, 23 Aug 07 09:55 AM

No, I don't think so. At least, it sounds odd to me.

Try these:

She attended a language school and a polytechnic for one year, each.

She attended a language school and a polytechnic for one and two years respectively.

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Ahn

#408249 Thu, 23 Aug 07 11:31 AM

Thanks for your reply, Ruslana. Smile [:)]