Which sentence is correct?
- a) How I was saying before being interrupted, being polite is mandatory…
- b) I got a promotion! Now I work like a production manager, with my own room and a personal assistant.
- c) Nothing new to report. Same like last week.
- d) That is not enough. To finish the job I will need at least three times as much.
My thoughts:
- a) is wrong. ' as I was saying …' would fit better here.
- b) is wrong. 'I work as a productions manager, …' sounds better.
- c) and d) seem correct to me.
- Which one would be the best option, c) or d) ?
Best Answer
All four sentences are examples where "as" should be used. (d) is the only one that uses "as", so it happens to be correct.
All four choices are examples of semi-formal speech. They are all examples of things a "production manager" might say, either at work, or to his wife. Choice (c) does not use full sentences, but it is a natural way to give a status report. Unless the "production manager" is responsible for supervising a "room" in a factory or "boiler room", an American would say "my own office" instead of "my own room".