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Yoong Liat
 
Reply Tue 31 Jul, 2007 08:13 am
(a) I'm finding a tutor for my son.
(b) I'm looking for a tutor for my son.

Which sentence is correct?
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Doowop
 
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Reply Tue 31 Jul, 2007 08:15 am
I'm seeking a tutor....
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Tue 31 Jul, 2007 08:18 am
Doowop wrote:
I'm seeking a tutor....

So the verbs in my sentences are incorrect.
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 31 Jul, 2007 08:21 am
"I'm looking for..." is fine. "I'm seeking..." is also fine. "I'm finding..." doesn't really work.
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 31 Jul, 2007 08:22 am
Another one that could work is "I'm trying to find..."
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