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skilful at singing

 
 
Reply Sat 5 Jan, 2008 09:56 am
She is skilful at singing.

Is the sentence correct? I don't think so because a person can be good at singing, but not skilful at it.

Many thanks.
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parados
 
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Reply Sat 5 Jan, 2008 10:06 am
The sentence is fine but it has connotations that might not be intended.

Yes, someone can be a skillful singer in that they can hit all the notes and do everything with skill. But being a great singer probably requires more than just skill. There are a lot of intangibles like the emotion behind the singing, the connection with the audience etc that make someone transcend just being "skillful."

The statement "she is skillful at singing" seems to be begging for a qualifier.

She is skillful at singing, but .....
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Sat 5 Jan, 2008 10:16 am
Thanks, Parados.
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Noddy24
 
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Reply Sat 5 Jan, 2008 11:37 am
She could be very skilled at vocal technique, but lack the "soul" of a great singer.
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Sat 5 Jan, 2008 12:23 pm
Thanks, Noddy.
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