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Hi, how are you doing?
I'm asking if you can help me with checking this sentence to see if it is wrong or correct.
' What is the concept of a successful person?'
Does it sound normal? Thanks in advance .
17 sep. 2024 13:57
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Hi, it is understandable, but it's not as precise & clear as it could be. There are many different ways it could be worded. Consider the following options.
If speaking to an educated native speaker:
What constitutes a successful person, in your eyes?
If speaking to an unintelligent native speaker, or a non native with weak English:
What IS a successful person?
Somewhere in the middle:
What's your definition of a successful person?
Or:
What does it mean, to be a successful person?
17 september 2024
2
It is fine, but it's essential that you place "a successful person" in quotes. If you do not do this, the sentence will not be understood. If you are speaking rather than writing, you must articulate the words "a successful person" in a way that demonstrates it to be a quoted term.
17 september 2024
1
The sentence "What is the concept of a successful person?" is perfectly correct and sounds natural. It's a common way to ask about people's definitions or perceptions of success. So, you don't need to worry about it being wrong.
17 september 2024
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