Is the word “supporting” being used properly here?
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In an effort to prove someone wrong I want to know if the use of the word "supporting" fits that sentence.
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In an effort to prove someone wrong I want to know if the use of the word "supporting" fits that sentence.
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What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
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In an effort to prove someone wrong I want to know if the use of the word "supporting" fits that sentence.
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What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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Grammatically it is correct. Yes it can be shortened but that doesn't mean it has to be (Unless word count is important). Lastly the context exists so the meaning of the sentence isn't ambiguous.
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Grammatically it is correct. Yes it can be shortened but that doesn't mean it has to be (Unless word count is important). Lastly the context exists so the meaning of the sentence isn't ambiguous.
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Grammatically it is correct. Yes it can be shortened but that doesn't mean it has to be (Unless word count is important). Lastly the context exists so the meaning of the sentence isn't ambiguous.
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Grammatically it is correct. Yes it can be shortened but that doesn't mean it has to be (Unless word count is important). Lastly the context exists so the meaning of the sentence isn't ambiguous.
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What particular aspect are you questioning? I would say it's much more natural to write I support several languages. But the current phrasing, although not idiomatic, isn't actually wrong. In fact, If it's something that's meant to be taken as said by the software itself—which always is supporting several languages—then it makes sense than it might otherwise.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:08
That's what I was thinking as well, saying I support several languages sounds more natural. Considering the software was obviously written by a human would I be wrong to say that they used ing incorrect there?
– soxx
Mar 18 at 0:14
Unusual doesn't necessarily mean wrong. Was the wording deliberately chosen, with the awareness that it is less than natural? If so, then it might be fine. But if it was meant with the assumption that is is natural, then it should likely be changed. It depends on the intent. (If I look at the little emoticon after the phrase, it almost seems as if it was done intentionally.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 18 at 0:25
If the person is a "support person" (ie, working on a help line) and they "support" FORTRAN, C, and APL, then it makes perfect sense. And there are other contexts where it would make sense as well.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago