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Grammar and Linguistics > "make someone acquainted with sth"
"make someone acquainted with sth"
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Sorcha
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"make someone acquainted with sth"
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Hi, I �m correcting a student �s assignment and I �m not sure if this sentence is correct, so I wonder if any of you can help me. Thanks.
"I will make the bank manager acquainted with my ideas and plans to start my own business" - Do make and acquainted collocate? |
21 Jul 2014
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cunliffe
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I would suggest to your student , �I will let the bank manager know about my ideas and plans to start my own business. �
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21 Jul 2014
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EnglishTeacher08
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I will make the bank manager familiar with ..... Your student �s sentence is also correct, I should say. |
21 Jul 2014
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yanogator
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Yes, "make" and "acquaint" do collocate, although the sentence doesn �t sound totally natural. The other two suggestions are better, but your student �s sentence is correct. Bruce |
21 Jul 2014
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Apodo
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It would sound better if your student wrote:
I will acquaint the bank manager with my ideas and plans to start my own business"
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21 Jul 2014
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ueslteacher
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One more suggestion if I may, "I will inform the bank manager about ....", "I will discuss my plans... with the bank manager", "I will familiarize the bank manager with my plans..."
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23 Jul 2014
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