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    #11
    Originally posted by speling bee View Post
    You have made a category error. You can compare tense with number or present tense with plural, but not 'tense' with 'plural'.
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      #12
      Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
      -10 smug points for nluk
      LOL pretty rich coming from the originator of the mistakes

      To be fair at least you got it in the right forum this time.
      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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        #13
        Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
        -10 smug points for nluk
        Being smug is a bad thing, so it looks like NLUK is the winner again.
        The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

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          #14
          Originally posted by Willapp View Post
          Using "I" makes you sound like a one man band, which even if it's true, isn't what your company website wants to present to the general population.
          It depends who you're trying to market your services to. Some companies may be looking for a one man band which to them means a cheaper deal, compared to some expensive outfit with many employees.
          Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1t

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            #15
            Originally posted by kingcook View Post
            It depends who you're trying to market your services to. Some companies may be looking for a one man band which to them means a cheaper deal, compared to some expensive outfit with many employees.
            In considering tense and number we have nearly forgotten person. I would go for:

            John Smith is an experienced ...

            It has the advantages of I as described by kingcook but sounds more professional.
            The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

            George Frederic Watts

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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              #16
              Originally posted by speling bee View Post
              In considering tense and number we have nearly forgotten person. I would go for:

              John Smith is an experienced ...

              It has the advantages of I as described by kingcook but sounds more professional.
              Where is this tense website ?

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