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use of “personal” when referring to a collective body
Is it possible for the words “exorbitantly grateful” to be interpreted as a bad thing? (or over the top)Use the word “higher” or “more” when referring to costs?Is the use of future tense (especially “will” and “shall”) going out of grammar?What are the effects of the passive voice other than changing emphasis?Why is it “a President” when it's clear to anybody that it's refering to the present President?Can we use “shore” referring to river?Is there a way to say what a letter “states?”Use of the term illegal to describe a personThis document is copyright“have a refined bearing” OR “have a bearing with/of refinement”
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
3 hours ago
Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
3 hours ago
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
Personal
Collective
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– Keep these mind
4 hours ago
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
3 hours ago
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
3 hours ago