Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Poficient & proficiency
He's never been proficient at anything.
He's never had proficiency in anything.
He's never had proficiency in anything.
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Are the two above sentence okay?!
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Generally, one demonstrates proficiency more than having proficiency.
I prefer the one with "proficient."
I prefer the one with "proficient."
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Anonymous, you might have asked in more polite way. 
He's never been profici
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Grammar GeekGenerally, one demonstrates proficiency more than having proficiency.Is the second one possible the way I wrote? Thank you, GG.
I prefer the one with "proficient."
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Many things are possible.
It could make sense as part of a dialogue, for example.
A: Ah James. He's so talented.
B: Are we talking about the same James? James Pewterschmidt?
A: Oh yes. He demonstrated such proficiency at the piano last night, and the night before on the cello
B: There must be two James Pewterschmidts, then, because the guy I know has never had a profi
It could make sense as part of a dialogue, for example.
A: Ah James. He's so talented.
B: Are we talking about the same James? James Pewterschmidt?
A: Oh yes. He demonstrated such proficiency at the piano last night, and the night before on the cello
B: There must be two James Pewterschmidts, then, because the guy I know has never had a profi
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I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to sound impolite.
I was just in a hurry!
I was just in a hurry!
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All understood now.0
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I think I've heard, "When you acquire more proficiency we might be able to use you."
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