Kailin
Should I add "and" in the sentence "We provide services for both..."? Which sentence is better in formal writing? "We provide services for both international companies from China, India, USA, Canada and domestic firms." "We provide services for both international companies from China, India, USA, Canada, and domestic firms." "We provide services for both international companies from China, India, USA and Canada and domestic firms." "We provide services for both international companies from China, India, USA and Canada, and domestic firms." The main questions are whether "and" should be inserted before "Canada", and whether "," should be inserted before "domestic", to make the sentence clear and formal. Feel free to rewrite them if you feel there is a better option. Also, when reading the sentence, would you understand "domestic firms" as firms from the same place as the service provider? If not, what would you suggest to revise it? Thank you very much!
Feb 28, 2015 10:48 AM
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You only use 'both' if you are speaking about two things, never more than two.
February 28, 2015
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I am feeling like I am translating for some website (for free), but I wold still give it a go :-) "We provide services for international companies from China, India, USA and Canada as well as for local organisations."
February 28, 2015
"And" should not be inserted before Canada. The word "both" should only be used if you are referring to two countries in your sentence. "Domestic firms" are firms that are not foreign or international.
February 28, 2015
Thank you Monica! It is very helpful!
February 28, 2015
And should not be inserted before Canada, but adding it before domestic is fine.
February 28, 2015
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