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Re: Decision making

ngngmaiphuong — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:14:23 GMT

thank for your reply.
Can you show me some so-called "VNese English sentences"? ^^
I used a dictionary to edit my essay, not to translate. All the words in this essay result from a long process of studying SAT words.

'Just the idea ~~that~~ of wrong decisions would ruin the one's future can make anyone of us hesitate to decide anything'
Is it ok to use a clause after a preposition? :-?

Anyway, nice editing! ^^

preposition - sentence correction

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:45:30 GMT

Hi,

Which ione is correct?

You can use a pen to write an essay.
You can use a pen to write an essay with.
You can use a ball to play games.
You can use a ball to play games with.

Re: which vs of which

CalifJim — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:47:44 GMT

which, of which, among which, to which, about which, for which, ...

Combine The car is big with the following:

The car is blue. > The car which is blue is big. [no preposition before the car]

The car is parked there. > The car which is parked there is big. [no preposition before the car]

I bought the car. > The car which I bought is big. [no preposition before the car]

Helen likes the car. > The car which Helen likes is big. [no preposition before the car]

The workmen repaired the car in two hours. > The car which the workmen repaired in two hours is big. [no preposition before the car]

The strongman picked up the car. > The car which the strongman picked up is big. [no preposition before the car -- pick up is a phrasal verb]

The Smiths auctioned off the car. > The car which the Smiths auctioned off is big. [no preposition before the car -- auction off is a phrasal verb]

Jerry is talking about the car. > The car about which Jerry is talking is big.

I paid $10,000 for the car. > The for which I paid $10,000 is big.

The new puppy is afaid of the car. > The car of which the new puppy is afraid is big.

Robert traveled to Chicago in the car. > The car in which Robert traveled to Chicago is big.

A breeze is blowing through the car. > The car through which a breeze is blowing is big.

I hit a tree with the car. > The car with which I hit a tree is big.

A truck is headed toward the car. > The car toward which a truck is headed is big.

The children danced around the car. > The car around which the children danced is big.

Karen knows the owner of the car. > The car of which Karen knows the owner is big.

Albert lost the key to the car. > The car to which Albert lost the key is big.

Marty had trouble with the car. > The car with which Marty had trouble is big.

Lucy set a book on the car. > The car on which Lucy set a book is big.

There's not enough gas in the car. > The car in which there's not enough gas is big.

A stranger walked up to the car. > The car up to which a stranger walked is big. [up to - a compound preposition]

The stranger ran away from the car. > The car from which the stranger ran away is big. [run away - a phrasal verb]

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Note that these sentences are for pattern practice only. They are not particularly useful in conversations or in written essays!

Re: Please help me with two grammar points.

Clive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:01:15 GMT

Hi,

Which of the following sentences are correct?

1) The essay ends abruptly without your description on/of your efforts to achieve your vision.

Which preposition is suitable here? Of.

2) There is one or two comma errors in the essay.

Should I replace is with are here? Yes.

Best wishes, Clive

Please help me with two grammar points.

Sooris — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:32:01 GMT

Please help me choose the right answers.

Which of the following sentences are correct?

1) The essay ends abruptly without your description on/of your efforts to achieve your vision.

Which preposition is suitable here?

2) There is one or two comma errors in the essay.

Should I replace is with are here?

Kindly reply,

Sureshbabu

Re: correct or not ?

Goodman — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:43:44 GMT

Hi Clive,

Although I agree with you that [in] is a better preposition choice, I have to say Anon was wrong either with [at] in his sentence. Here are few references:

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Re: Problems with Gerunds

Kobiaf — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:42:53 GMT

ok but i have one ques :

I apologise for losing your essays and i apologise for having lost .... this is the same?

my main problem is whether ing after preposition is past?future?present ?or this is noun(losing)

Re: My thesis review, please revise!

nona the brit — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:21:55 GMT

Well, just looking at the first couple of paragraphs you need to work primarily on plural/singular forms, use of articles, prepositions and verb tenses. And don't fall into the trap of thinking that 'whom' is just a more formal version of 'who'. It isn't and you are using it incorrectly. So, the things all learners find most difficult really . Try and work through the rest of the essay yourself to make corrections.

Kenyon Lail was a student in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who completed the History Honor Program. In his honor thesis, A Gooney Bird in the Hornetâs Nest, Lail details the early days of aviation, the difficulties that the early aviators faced, as well as the influence and impact of ~~the~~ political and economic ~~aspects~~ situations/matters during its ~~the course of~~ development. Furthermore, the author ~~has~~ focuses on the struggle for commercial flights, (the quest of a dream trip for any average person to be realized. this part completely ungrammatical and needs rewriting) In particular, the author ~~had~~ argues that the Douglas DC-3, an aircraft known for its capacity and stability made famous by its wide use during WWII, ~~had~~ provided the commercial airline business with a (rarely - I don't think you mean rarely, rarely means 'not often, only very occassionally) suitable aircraft ~~for their use,~~ and greatly enhanced the realization of air travel.

The author of Gooney Bird has ~~provides~~ an extensive knowledge of the development of commercial aviation in the United States. ~~Starting with~~ The early days of aviation are carefully examined by the author, who points out that the lack of comfort, the limited capacity, and the unusually high cost, ~~had~~ prevented the growth of commercial flights with only the elite being able to enjoy air travel. Furthermore, ~~for~~ those who could afford air travel would have certainly preferred other modes of transportation, such as trains and ships, that ~~could~~ offered a much higher quality of service. The only selling point of flight was speed. (A factor that would be largely enhanced by the governments, as pointed out by the author, for the sake of making war. re-write this sentence)

Re: please correct my essay. happy new year!(you would find it interesting)

nona the brit — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:24:40 GMT

Your answer to the second question is about 200 words too long. Cut it down and bring it back here afterwards. Watch your spelling as well, as you have several silly errors, such as beak for break and Whiteman for Whitman. You need to be able to proof read your own writing and not rely on us to pick up those sorts of daft errors.

I've made a few corrections for you *highlighted in red and pointed out some other problem areas for you by *highlighting in yellow. Your main problem areas are choosing the correct preposition and knowing when to use a determiner.

Pursuing graduate study in finance has not been a cursory decision for me. I still remember the serious expression on a famous financial professorâs face when he was lecturing on the reform of Chinese state banks in our university. It was this lecture that made me determine to develop my career in banking.

According to the protocol on the accession of China to the WTO, China completely opened its financial market to foreign banks in 2006. Facing competition from foreign bank groups, Chinese state banks are actively launching reforms to upgrade their management. However, because of the premature economic situation in China, those reforms involve various risks and difficulties, which directly affect the nationâs fate. As a youth, I feel a responsibility to contribute to the historic reforms. Thus I decided to take part in the Graduate Entrance Examination of the Finance department at Renmin University of Chinaâone of the best Finance departments in China. Paths are usually not easy for people who pursue their dreams. Although I attained satisfying scores in the examination, I finally failed due to the slim probability of admission, which is less than five percent of applicants. However, later experience of job-hunting led me to have a much more practical and specific realization toward my career choice.

Under the trend of opening up in banking, as domestic and foreign banks are competing for attractive market share in China, they are in urgent need of financial professionals who are both familiar with the domestic market and proficient in international bank operations. Nevertheless, my limited knowledge and experience in finance does not qualify me for job vacancies in banks.

I clearly understand that enhancing my academic background is the first step to focus my career in this field.

Specifically, because of the previous monopoly nature of banking backed by Chinese government, investment management is a weak point to most domestic commercial banks. In the face of equal competition with giant foreign counterparts, domestic banks lag far behind in investment skills and experiences. So I plan to focus on investment analysis during my study in MSF program of Whitman School of Management. After graduation, I will try to find a finance or risk analysis position in which I can gain broad version and accumulate practical experience in US. In about three years, I will return to my motherland as an investment expert. Then I will actively adapt myself to domestic environment and devote my passion to improve Chinese banksâ investment management level. As I know, there are few professional bankers in China, let alone women bankers. In the long-term, I have the ambition to be one of the women bankers, breaking through the men-dominated banking field.

The MSF program designed in Whitman School can benefit my career in three aspects, which can rarely be obtained from Finance graduate program of Chinese universities. Firstly, Whitmanâs MSF program emphasizes on providing students with the advanced skills in applied finance. In Whitman, I have the opportunity to absorb the cutting edge information introduced by the internationally recognized finance faculty in a country with the most developed financial market in the world. In contrast, graduate education of finance in China largely focuses on financial theories stemming from the West, and students seldom have practical knowledge about finance. Secondly, the program teaches the quantitative and analytical skills employed in the investment structuring, pricing, and risk management of financial instruments. Although Finance department of Chinese universities are beginning to cultivate studentsâ quantitative skills, qualitative analysis still occupies finance research. Moreover, a good command of English has been a must for a competitive financial professional. Study in Whitman can accelerate my oral and written abilities of business English, for I am often puzzled by the bottleneck of improvement in current circumstance.

I have heard the fame of Syracuse for quite a long time, and I believe that the honor of being admitted to Syracuse will be a lifetime fortune.

Re: Please, I need help with essay for MS application. Thanks!

nona the brit — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:50:27 GMT

You don't have to answer each question in a single paragraph and these are too long - it makes your essay difficult to read. Go through and check your articles and prepositions as these seem to be the main difficulty you have. Otherwise, very nice.