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Is it correct?
gharbi2009
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Is it correct?
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I would like to know if "to succeed an exam" is correct. I know "to pass an exam" or "to exceed in an exam". My colleague and I disagree about the use of the preposition with "succeed". Thanks for your help beforehand. |
24 Oct 2015
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Gi2gi
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Hi, gharbi, you can succeed in anything, including an exam; Although it would sound more natural to say I succeeded in passing my exams/ I did well in my exam; As for exceed in an exam - this is not something you would normally use, exceed means to go beyond a quantity e.g. My costs exceeded my income this month; I am completly broke; or excel/outdo somebody/ surpass something You�ve passed your exams with flying colors, you�ve exceeded everyone �s expectations :) Giorgi
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24 Oct 2015
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joannajs
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Definitely incorrect. "Succeed in an exam" is ok. By the way: "pass an exam" is right, but "exceed in an exam" is incorrect (exceed meand to cross, overspend, so it does not make sense), "succeed in an exam " would be ok. for more on succeed which usually goes with "in" or a noun look here: www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionarybritish/succeed best, joanna |
24 Oct 2015
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gharbi2009
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Thanks Joanna. I �m grateful. |
24 Oct 2015
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gharbi2009
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Hi Giorgi! Thanks a bunch for your help. Considering your explanation, "succeed in" means "manage to", am I right? |
24 Oct 2015
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yanogator
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"succeed in" is similar to "manage to", but a little stronger. If you manage to do something, it implies that your success was uncertain until it was accomplished. I managed to find a job after being unemployed since January 30. To succeed in doing something doesn �t imply anything about the path to the success. Bruce |
24 Oct 2015
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