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meysam zeynali
please correct my sentence
which one is correct?
dr.norton's accupation is a scholar of biology
Dr. norton's accupation is a biology scholar
please explain it
tnx
18 dec. 2016 19:27
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Dr. Norton's occupation is a biology scholar.
look at the word's I capitalized .
biology scholar is more common than saying scholar of biology
for example soccer player vs. a player of soccer. One sounds weird but it will still be understood.
18 december 2016
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It would be unusual in many countries to say "scholar" of anything. A scholar is usually a student, so it's confusing that being a scholar is here described as a profession.
What does Dr Norton do? is he a professional biology expert? If so, say that. If he is a teacher or lecturer or professor, say that. But to have an occupation as a scholar of anything sounds wrong.
18 december 2016
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meysam zeynali
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