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MrPernickety  +  741240 Thu, 21 May 09 05:52 PM
Hi, guys

 

Could you tell me if these sentences sound grammatical and natural? If not, could you correct them, please?

 

1. He was trained in the business of software engineering

2. He was trained in software engineering

 

Thanks !

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Philip  +  741289 Thu, 21 May 09 07:53 PM
I'm not sure I would use "the business of", but both sentences are correct.
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MrPernickety  +  741322 Thu, 21 May 09 09:11 PM
I see

Thanks, Philip !

cwtch  +  741820 Fri, 22 May 09 05:01 AM

1. He was trained in the business of software engineering Grammatical but not natural

2. He was trained in software engineering.  In context, this could be natural. 

 

What was his training? He was trained in software engineering.

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