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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- go forward
1, record 1, English, go%20forward
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
go forward: This verb is frequently used in the gerund form ("going forward") as a legitimate noun or adjective in a sentence, then it's correct: "Still new to driving the forklift, Teresa finds going forward easier than going backward." (noun, object of verb "finds"); "The proposal going forward is not the one that the residents approved, but rather a pale imitation of their grandiose plan." (adjective, describes noun "proposal"). However, when the gerund "going forward" is tacked on to a sentence like "Thanks to the recent electoral reforms, we expect more equitable representation and higher voter turnout going forward," it simply dangles. Dangling modifiers are not grammatically correct. 2, record 1, English, - go%20forward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aller de l'avant
1, record 1, French, aller%20de%20l%27avant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- progresser 1, record 1, French, progresser
correct
- avancer 2, record 1, French, avancer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Moving Upward and Onward 1, record 2, English, Moving%20Upward%20and%20Onward
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aller de l'avant 1, record 2, French, Aller%20de%20l%27avant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel faisant partie de la trousse de formation sur la gestion de la diversité. Source : S. Chopra-Kumar, DGPD, Commission de la fonction publique. 1, record 2, French, - Aller%20de%20l%27avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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