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Usages of "challenge"

uktous — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:02:18 GMT

Hi, I would like to know how to use the word "challenge". I got some examples of sentences. I think all 6 usages could be correct, but want to hear some opinios. Sentence1: One of the challeges facing our clients is the high production cost. Sentence2: One of the challeges for our clients is the high production cost. Sentence3: One of the challeges of our clients is the high production cost. Sentence4: One of the challeges facing our clients is to reduce the the production cost. Sentence5: One of the challeges for our clients is to reduce the the production cost. Sentence6: One of the challeges of our clients is to reduce t

Formal writing

cute572 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:43:25 GMT

Hi Guys, I have given an assignment of formal business writing. Our west wing has been facing some operational difficulties and causing client's complains. Could check this sentence and tell me about the word "operiational difficulitites". This word is good to explain the team's working together problems? In other words, what kind of problems lies in operational difficulities? Take Care! Cute572

Re: Knowledge in and exemption from

uktous — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:13:10 GMT

Hi, " I passed the ACCA paper during my BSc studies, so I have been exempted from retaking it." I think you sentence is very good. But, is it possibe to modify your sentence, so that I can emphasize that I understand the content in that subject, or I have the knowledge in that subject? I amended my sentence to: I have the exemption from and good at ACCA paper x. Therefore, I am confident that I will do well in any accounting related training. or I have the exemption from the ACCA paper x, and I am good at the paper x. Therefore, I am confident that I will do well in any accounting related training. Is it better? Thanks

Re: What is the difference in meaning?

califjim — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:01:36 GMT

Who banged on the door? (1) Who was banging on the door? (2) (1) In the first sentence I heard that someone banged on the door,but I wasn`t there when it happened. (2) The second sentence means that I was there when someone was banging on the door. No. It has nothing to do with whether you were there or not when it happened. It is simply two different ways of conceptualizing the banging situation. 1. You are thinking of the banging on the door as a single event bounded by points in time -- a beginning and and ending. You are not thinking of it in terms of its duration. 2. You are thinking of the banging on the door as an on-going activity that happened over a relatively unbounded period of time. Because of the connotations of...

Re: Language arts

clive — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:27:08 GMT

Hi, david has gave his soccer equipment to jason and i David has given his soccer equipment to Jason and me. Note that a sentence is incorrect without appropriate punctuation and capitals. Clive

Re: Are the commas ncessary in the sentence?

noon — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:31:54 GMT

yes the commas are necessary ... salutes to you

Re: Are these sentence grammatically correct?

clive — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:59:06 GMT

Hi, As a non-native speaker studying English Syntax, I need native's linguistic intuition about following sentences. Do you think they are acceptable? (VP Preposing) They say he may have been killing flies, ... 1. ...and killing flies he may have been. OK 2. ...and been killing flies he may have. 3. ...and have been killing flies he may. (Negative Vp Preposing) They say he may not have been killing flies, ... 4. ...and not have been killing flies, he may. 5. ...and been killing flies, he may not have. 6. ...and killing flies, he may not have been. 7. ...and have been killing flies he may not. 8. ...and not been killing flies, he may not. 9. ...and not killing flies, he may have been. (Though...

Are the commas ncessary in the sentence?

helixa — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:42:53 GMT

Are these commas necessary here? The company provides freight services but, (is this comma necessary here?) as a the carrier division, (is this comma necessary here?) it also operates as carrier.

'led a ship' vs 'ship captain'

helixa — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:33:45 GMT

Is this sentence correct: This important position cannot be executed by a person who has never led a ship. or it is better: This important position cannot be executed by a person who has never been a ship captain.

"No worries."

eslbeginner — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:33:21 GMT

Hello, would someone please tell me what could "No worries."(yes, as a simple sentence) possibly mean in English?

Re: Verb tense?

trysb — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:16:55 GMT

Hi Ivan, Yes there is a difference but it is subtle. I'll try to explain how i see it, but i hope others will jump in and say what they think. In the first sentence you are speaking about something that has happened. Think of yourself as a biographer who is relating the events in a person's life. You already know what happened, so the way you say it is as in the first sentence--he would spend the next two years. The second sentence could be used in the same context, i think, but there's a different flavor or intention. It has a more 'first-person' feel to it. It is saying that something is going to happen rather than that it already has. Does this make sense? Can anyone else explain it better? trysB

Verb tense?

ivanhr — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Hi, Are both sentences possible and if so, are there any differences in meaning between the two? Joe moved to New York in 2002 where he would spend the next 2 years working as the CEO for JGF. Joe moved to New York in 2002 where he was going to spend the next 2 years working as the CEO for JGF. Thanks

Re: What are other academic words/phrases that can replace "increase"?

trysb — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:07:29 GMT

Hi Anon There are lots of synonyms for 'increase' but it kinda depends on the context. Augment and enhance are nice academic-sounding ones, and intensify would be appropriate in some cases. Then there's promote, multiply, magnify and enlarge for more physical situations. You could also increase by expanding or enlarging if you want to talk about a person's waistline after Thanksgiving. See, what i mean? The sentence you are using it in will determine the word. Use your thesaurus and dictionary, but be careful. Just because a word sounds good doesn't mean it is right for your context--unless maybe you happen to be a poet. Have fun, TrysB

Re: When will we use perfect progressive tense in a sentence?

mister micawber — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:46:41 GMT

What is your question? Please put important information like that inside your post message.

5 sentences help needed please?

alc24 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:12:56 GMT

Could you please take a look at this for me? 1 I'm not so close to her as to be able to ask her for money. (is the SO AS TO form only used with an non assertive clause?) 2 Can you see until what time we're open? 3 When I don't get unlucky, which I always do, I win. 4 Tell us on what day exactky that your account was closed. 5 The rapper decided to widen his fan base and started doing some hip hop. (is the word Fan Base I'm looking for?) thank you

Re: I'm confused !!

ivanhr — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:06:42 GMT

The original sentence is clearly wrong and so is your second sentence in the post above. You could say He will need to be picked up at my place on Sunday night at 9:30pm for a/the 10:30 flight back to Pudong." Please refer to Clive's post for details.

Re: What is the difference in meaning?

dimsumexpress — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:34 GMT

They are both correct. Are you the Anon who posted the 2 questions? If you are, then why? since you already know the answers? # 2 is not a normal sentence pattern. I was taking a shower when the earthquake hit. - this is the correct pattern. X (taking shower) is in process at the time Y (earthquake hit)happened. I took a shower when the earthquake hit- this can be read as "I already finished my shower at the time the earthquake hit. If so, both were simple past events and there is no overlap of time.

Re: Knowledge in and exemption from

mister micawber — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:48:52 GMT

Generally, your combining form for prepositions is correct, but your overall sentence is not. Frankly, I do not understand it fully as it stands, but I suggest that the two processes are quite different and do not combine well grammatically. We do not normally use 'knowledge' in that way; knowledge is a possession finally attained only after much study and cogitation. Try this as more natural: I passed the ACCA paper during my BSc studies, so I have been exempted from retaking it.

Re: Stand by your glasses steady and drink to your comrade's eyes. meaning?

tiasmith123 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:25:34 GMT

I am not sure about that even I am very much confused with that sentences what does that mean? Tia Smith (URL removed by mod. Don't advertise in your posts, please.)

Re: Check sentences up for me please

julielai — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:27:21 GMT

What do you mean by "overwhelmed by male employees"?

Re: To make / have made it

avangi — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:59:43 GMT

1st part of the sentence: Scots are standing up for the freedom ( sometime around the present time .) Present continuous tense is absolutely the present time. 2nd part of the sentence: to have made it ( sometime before the present, near present time .) The perfect infinitive suggests the action is (has been) completed at the time of the "standing up." Then why isn't "Scots were standing up for the freedom to have made it." I can't quit get this. Doing something, and later arguing that what you did was correct, could surely both be in the past, and could even be years apart. But that doesn't happen to be what the author is expressing here. The freeing of this guy is a done deal. It's...

Do you think I need a "to"?

uktous — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:53:36 GMT

Hi, Which sentence is correct? I guess sentence1. Sentence1: I encouraged my members to try their best. Sentence2: I encouraged my members tried their best. Thanks

Re: To make / have made it

tinanam0102 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:02 GMT

Dear Avangi, Thanks for the explanation. In "Scots are standing up for the freedom to have made it", is my understanding correct if I break down the time line for the sentence? 1st part of the sentence: Scots are standing up for the freedom ( sometime around the present time .) 2nd part of the sentence: to have made it ( sometime before the present, near present time .) Then why isn't "Scots were standing up for the freedom to have made it." I can't quit get this. Thank you. Regards, Tinanam

Re: What does ''squat'' mean in the context of the above sentence?

clive — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:19:32 GMT

Hi, I think of 'squat' as scatological, so my advcie is to be careful who you use this term with. Consider this, from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/diddly-squat did·dly-squat also did·dly·squat play_w2("D0209900") (d d l -skw t ) n. Slang A small or worthless amount. hm()