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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject: aim |
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| In answer to this dilemma, some struggle on, continually aiming to better themselves so that they might fare well in South Korea�s extremely competitive society while others learn to settle for jobs that are less than desirable. |
I think that the bold, 'aiming to better themselves', is grammatically incorrect and instead 'aiming for better themselves' is right.
Could you tell me if I'm right?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Aiming to better themselves mean intending, trying, or striving to better themselves.
You cannot say aiming for better themselves.
You can say aiming for a better job, or a better salary.
If you aim for (or at) something, the target should be a noun. |
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