Pilita  +  104513 Wed, 01 Jun 05 07:33 AM 1. However, for most Latinos education has always been key to "succeed" or "success" in the U.S. I am unsure about using suceed and to success 2. Latinos see college as an opportunity to increase their employment opportunities in society that those offered to uneducated people. (Does it makes sense?) Is this a clear sentence?)I need suggestions please! 2.Latinos see college as an opportunity to increase their salaries and employment opportunities that those offered to uneducated people. Pilita Joined on Fri, Oct 1 2004 USA Junior Member 98 education : a bridge to a successful future

	rvw  +  104520 Wed, 01 Jun 05 08:33 AM Some possible usages: 1a. However, for most Latinos education has always been the key to success in the U.S.. [To success in the U.S. is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun key.] 1b. However, for most Latinos education has always been key to succeeding in the U.S.. [Succeeding is a gerund. To succeeding in the U.S. is a prepositional phrase modifying the adjective key.] In your second sentence, I think you can omit society since it is understood that employment takes place within a society. 2. Latinos see college as an opportunity to increase their [salaries and] employment opportunities beyond those offered to uneducated people. rvw Joined on Sun, Nov 28 2004 Woodstock, Georgia, USA Full Member 350 Nouns, Gerunds

	rwiles  +  104525 Wed, 01 Jun 05 08:57 AM I agree with rvw on the first point: It's 'been key to success' or 'been a/the key to success' Re: the 2nd point, as it is the sentence doesn't make any sense. I think what you're trying to say is 'Latinos see college as a way to achieve higher salaries and better employment opportunities than uneducated people' In your sentences there are several things to correct. You should replace 'that' with 'than' (a comparative), and try not to repeat 'opportunity' Another alternative in whach 'that' would be ok is: 'Latinos see college as an opportunity to increase their employment opportunities in A society that DOESN'T OFFER THEM to uneducated people.' Hope this helps. rwiles Joined on Thu, May 26 2005 Live in England work in Germany Full Member 144 Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein