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Old 10-Aug-2009, 07:22
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which is proper English:-

based on (ADPC) owning fair quantity of shares
or
based upon (ADPC) owning fair quantity of shares



also, which is proper English:-

ATHEER is looking forward to cooperate with (ADPC) to invest, to develop, and to manage the warehousing business

or

ATHEER is looking forward to cooperate with (ADPC) to invest, develop, and manage the warehousing business
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Old 11-Aug-2009, 00:16
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You can use on/upon, but I'd use 'a fair number' as share is a countable noun.
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Old 11-Aug-2009, 04:14
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You can use on/upon, but I'd use 'a fair number' as share is a countable noun.
Would you say that "upon" could sound either more formal or, in a way, more delicate?

This could make one wonder why we say "once upon a time", but not "once on a time". One could wonder, couldn't one?
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Old 11-Aug-2009, 06:37
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Thank you both for your reply.

Yes, I took your advise and change " quantity " to " number "

What about the second sentence? Which one would be more better?

ATHEER is looking forward to cooperate with (ADPC) to invest, to develop, and to manage the warehousing business

or

ATHEER is looking forward to cooperate with (ADPC) to invest, develop, and manage the warehousing business
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