Mixing simple present and a present participle in the same phrase?
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I'm writing an explanation of my duties in a job that I currently have, and I came up with the bullet:
Organize large groups of over 200 people, directing them to activities and allocating seating in theaters
Is it wrong to put both the simple present and the present participle in one phrase like this? I'm trying to say that part of my duty in organizing large groups is to direct them to activities and to theater seats. Should I be mixing organize with directing / allocating? It doesn't quite seem right to use direct / allocate here though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I'm writing an explanation of my duties in a job that I currently have, and I came up with the bullet:
Organize large groups of over 200 people, directing them to activities and allocating seating in theaters
Is it wrong to put both the simple present and the present participle in one phrase like this? I'm trying to say that part of my duty in organizing large groups is to direct them to activities and to theater seats. Should I be mixing organize with directing / allocating? It doesn't quite seem right to use direct / allocate here though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
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Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
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I'm writing an explanation of my duties in a job that I currently have, and I came up with the bullet:
Organize large groups of over 200 people, directing them to activities and allocating seating in theaters
Is it wrong to put both the simple present and the present participle in one phrase like this? I'm trying to say that part of my duty in organizing large groups is to direct them to activities and to theater seats. Should I be mixing organize with directing / allocating? It doesn't quite seem right to use direct / allocate here though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
present-tense present-participle continuous-aspect
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I'm writing an explanation of my duties in a job that I currently have, and I came up with the bullet:
Organize large groups of over 200 people, directing them to activities and allocating seating in theaters
Is it wrong to put both the simple present and the present participle in one phrase like this? I'm trying to say that part of my duty in organizing large groups is to direct them to activities and to theater seats. Should I be mixing organize with directing / allocating? It doesn't quite seem right to use direct / allocate here though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
present-tense present-participle continuous-aspect
present-tense present-participle continuous-aspect
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Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
2 hours ago
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Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
2 hours ago
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Why do you want a mixed tense in the first place? Use organize with direct or organizing with directing.
– Kris
2 hours ago
Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
– Kris
2 hours ago