"Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong?

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#166868 - 03/15/07 05:03 PM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: olly]
heni79 stranger Registered: 05/01/03 Posts: 12	Originally Posted By: olly Are you for it being o.k.? I was for "improve its weaknesses." I also did not understand how there could be any real difference between "improve its weaknesses" and "improve on/upon its weaknesses." If one was bad, so was the other (IMO). I agree with the statements that either construction is weak. The other alternatives for "improve" that you have suggested are much better and on target. I'm really grateful for all the wonderful advice and the comments you have shared with me. Thanks guys! Heni
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#166869 - 03/15/07 05:31 PM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: heni79]
ParkinT enthusiast Registered: 10/30/06 Posts: 293 Loc: Orlando	BTW, Heini, Welcome!!! _________________________ "I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton
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#166873 - 03/16/07 12:51 AM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: ParkinT]
heni79 stranger Registered: 05/01/03 Posts: 12	Originally Posted By: ParkinT BTW, Heini, Welcome!!! Thanks so much! This place is a real gem! :-) BTW, a quick question. Is there any difference between "A case study of companies" and "A case study on companies"? Are both prepositions acceptable? You guys rock!! Heni
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#166874 - 03/16/07 12:54 AM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: heni79]
Curuinor journeyman Registered: 02/14/07 Posts: 72 Loc: Land where ne'er-do-wells rule...	Not sure, 'Of' would indicate a few companies; 'on' would indicate companies in general. That's only if you name examples, though. By the way, did you notice that the phrase 'not sure' allowed me to spout random advice without corroborating it? A fun thing indeed, that. _________________________ I exist! I am a pedant! I have a foreboding signature!
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#166898 - 03/16/07 08:19 PM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: Curuinor]
Zed Pooh-Bah Registered: 08/27/02 Posts: 2154 Loc: British Columbia, Canada	In the medical field, my background, a case study is an indepth look at one case, ie. one patient's specific problem, treatment and outcome. You cannot do a case study of arthritis, only of Mr. X who has arthritis. So I would assume that a case study on companies would look at very few specific companies in detail. A case study of companies in general would be an oxymoron.
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#166906 - 03/17/07 09:16 AM Re: "Improve its weaknesses" - Right or wrong? [Re: Zed]
BranShea Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 5249 Loc: Netherlands, the Hague	I'm curious to know how you would say the opposite of these words: "Improve its weaknesses". (or improve on etc.) Would you say worsen its weaknesses? Make its weaknesses worse? Increase? is there a single, active word for that?
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#166911 - 03/17/07 09:53 AM "worsen its weaknesses" [Re: BranShea]
tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 10463 Loc: this too shall pass	I'd say exacerbate.. but that's just me. <g> -ken (erin go braugh!) speckle
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#166921 - 03/17/07 01:22 PM Re: "worsen its weaknesses" [Re: tsuwm]
BranShea Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 5249 Loc: Netherlands, the Hague	Ah! exacerbate! aggravate and exasperate I found now. But... - ken (erin go braugh!) speckle. ?? ....
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#166922 - 03/17/07 01:53 PM worsen your strength [Re: BranShea]
musick Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/24/00 Posts: 2658 Loc: Chicago	Who *says "weakness" is a bad thing?
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#166928 - 03/17/07 02:46 PM Re: worsen your strength [Re: musick]
BranShea Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 5249 Loc: Netherlands, the Hague	Weakness is a luxury only few can afford.
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