[Grammar] Double use of 'And'

[Unregistered]

Is it grammatically correct to use the word ‘and’ twice in a sentence? For example, does the following sentence read correctly:

“I have experience of training and supervising staff and consider myself to be an excellent leader and negotiator.”

 

[Raymott]

Is it grammatically correct to use the word ‘and’ twice in a sentence? For example, does the following sentence read correctly:

“I have experience [STRIKE]of[/STRIKE] [in] training and supervising staff and consider myself to be an excellent leader and negotiator.”

Yes, it's correct. I'd put a comma after 'staff' for clarity - but it's not essential.

 

[BobK]

Of course. Use the language to make sense, not to placate your misinformed 3rd grade English teacher.

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[Barb_D]

I'd say "experience in" not "of" but that could be a US thing.

 

[Tdol]

I'd use in too- of suggests that they have done it but not very much or very often.