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navi tasan

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Which is correct:
1-My talent is singing.
2-My talent is for singing.
 
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Natalie27

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navi tasan said:
Which is correct:
1-My talent is singing.
2-My talent is for singing.

I think there are different ways of conveying the same message:

I have a talent for singing.
My talent is in singing.
My talent rests in singing.

I think that "My talent is singing" seems to be grammatically correct but it sounds awkward right for some reason. :lol:
 

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Natalie27 said:
I think there are different ways of conveying the same message:

I have a talent for singing.
My talent is in singing.
My talent rests in singing.

I agree.

PS - Welcome to UsingEnglish.com! :hi:
 
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Natalie27

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Red5 said:
Natalie27 said:
I think there are different ways of conveying the same message:

I have a talent for singing.
My talent is in singing.
My talent rests in singing.

I agree.

PS - Welcome to UsingEnglish.com! :hi:

Thank You!
You are a nice bunch of people and it's a pleasure to be here! :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

navi tasan

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Thanks Natalie and welcome.
 
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