What's the correct expression : "She has/holds a Bachelor's degree." Or are both correct ?
P ph2004 Member Joined Jul 6, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Danish Home Country Denmark Current Location Denmark Oct 29, 2010 #1 What's the correct expression : "She has/holds a Bachelor's degree." Or are both correct ?
Munch Member Joined Aug 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Oct 29, 2010 #2 ph2004 said: What's the correct expression : "She has/holds a Bachelor's degree." Or are both correct ? Click to expand... [FONT=MS Pゴシック]Both are correct. To my ears, “holds” is very formal so it might sound strange in everyday, casual conversation. [/FONT]
ph2004 said: What's the correct expression : "She has/holds a Bachelor's degree." Or are both correct ? Click to expand... [FONT=MS Pゴシック]Both are correct. To my ears, “holds” is very formal so it might sound strange in everyday, casual conversation. [/FONT]
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 29, 2010 #3 Munch said: [FONT=MS Pゴシック]Both are correct. To my ears, “holds” is very formal so it might sound strange in everyday, casual conversation. [/FONT] Click to expand... Agreed. And, in less formal BrE, I feel that we are more likely to say BA* (saying the letters individually) than Bachelor's Degree. *or BSc, etc
Munch said: [FONT=MS Pゴシック]Both are correct. To my ears, “holds” is very formal so it might sound strange in everyday, casual conversation. [/FONT] Click to expand... Agreed. And, in less formal BrE, I feel that we are more likely to say BA* (saying the letters individually) than Bachelor's Degree. *or BSc, etc