Danneedsrvnow Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hopefully everyone can be respectful with my posting. I had decided to post this because these two sentence structures were debated yesterday with a couple of my sisters & it became pretty heated. I was going to let it go, but I still feel I am right & they are wrong. Not really sure why I can't let it go, other than they were so convinced I was wrong. Anyway....if there are any English teachers, please chime in. So remember, although this is meant as a fun poll, I need answers! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfisher Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) the first one, "experienced" seems to sound broken almost like spanglish. the second one, "experience" should have "of" in front of it. On a cover letter or resume, you would not put "many", but a number (ex. 7) years "of experience". Edited May 26, 2012 by sportfisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneedsrvnow Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Not sure where the third choice went or why I can't seem to edit my post. Anyway the third choice is neither of the above 2 are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfisher Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Not sure where the third choice went or why I can't seem to edit my post. Anyway the third choice is neither of the above 2 are correct I'll go with #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Shouldn't it be Many years of experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfisher Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Shouldn't it be Many years of experience? yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreamDinar Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 I am siding with sportfisher on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondeyes Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 I understand about family heated debates, I think this is something that helps bring up positive feeling, instead of the pressure of waiting our journey out. To me the statement ( many years of experience) means to comply of/to years of hands on knowledge. While the phrase ( many years experienced) implies knowledge without hands on knowledge, not having worked in the field but believe to have knowledge of subject. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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