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*He is currently replacing the position of Mr. Reynold temporarily*.
2007-09-30 15:33:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No it does not sound right.
"He is currently filling the position of Mr Reynold on a temporary basis." or "He is the temporary replacement for Mr Reynold." sound better to me
2007-09-30 15:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not correct. The word 'currently' is unneccessary. It also implies 'Mr. Reynold' IS a position, rather than being an employee IN that position. In my experience, the proper way to write this sentence is "He is temporarily replacing Mr. Reynold's position." It is unclear WHAT he is replacing Mr. Reynold WITH, too. Is he changing the employee? Is he changing the position? Ha Ha!! GOOD QUESTION!!
2007-09-30 15:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by snowflake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is replacing Mr Reynold temporarily.
2007-09-30 15:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is grammatically correct, but doesn't make sense.
Positions are occupied. You replace the occupant of the position, not the position itself. You might eliminate or introduce a position, with its occupant, but replacing it would be what? an entirely different position? I just can't picture it.
If "he" is occupying what is normally Mr. Reynold's position, I would simply say "He is now temporarily replacing Mr. Reynold (in this position)".
2007-09-30 15:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is temporarily replacing Mr Reynold's position currently.
2007-09-30 15:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by princessyvonne881965 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
'He is temporarily replacing Mr Reynold.'
or
'He is temporarily occupying the position held by Mr Reynold.'
2007-09-30 17:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am uncomfortable with the sentence. The use of the adverb currently would seem to be redundant when the verb is "is."
You could save verbiage with:
He is temporarily replacing Mr. Reynold's position.
2007-09-30 15:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by Alexander R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not correct.
A person doesn't replace a position -- a person replaces a person. So take out the words "the position of" to make it logically correct.
2007-09-30 15:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by historian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-09-30 15:35:52 · answer #9 · answered by Wetsuit Hater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds awkward, but it is grammatically correct.
2007-09-30 15:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by HSJxx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋