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English term or phrase:
between them
English answer:
Yes, added together, 35 years of experience
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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He has held senior posts in two independent schools followed by positions as Head Teacher. His wife Mary is also a teacher and, between them, they have thirty five years experience of Independent Education.
Does it means that both his experience plus his wife's experience is 35 yrs?
He has held senior posts in two independent schools followed by positions as Head Teacher. His wife Mary is also a teacher and, between them, they have thirty five years experience of Independent Education.
Does it means that both his experience plus his wife's experience is 35 yrs?
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| 5 +10 | Yes, added together, 35 years experience |
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| 5 +1 | The two of them put together |
Sonia Gomes
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| 4 | yes,divided between,amongst them both |
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Yes, added together, 35 years experience
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-31 13:35:11 GMT)
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-31 13:35:11 GMT)
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Sonia Gomes
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The two of them put together
The two of them put together, have ---- years of experience.
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Sonia
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Sonia
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yes,divided between,amongst them both
jointly 35 years combined experience,e.g,his teaching career started 19 years ago,and hers 16 years ago =35 years combined!
or whatever the ratio might be !-perhaps 17.5 years each !
It is not referring to the total of years between the first and second posts.
or whatever the ratio might be !-perhaps 17.5 years each !
It is not referring to the total of years between the first and second posts.
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