I am unsure of whether the sentence is correct,
'...' could pave the way for/of becoming a journalist
Shall I use 'for' or 'of'? Or is there a better alternative expression?
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1A way which can be 'paved' (literally, covered with stone so it is smoother and easier to travel on) is a road which goes to or toward its goal.– StoneyB on hiatusJul 23, 2015 at 2:20
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(or towards if you favour BrE, but to is more common anyway)– FumbleFingersJul 23, 2015 at 2:55
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In English, we typically use forward slashes / to present a list of alternatives. We don't use backslashes \ this way.– user230Jul 23, 2015 at 3:38
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Shall I use 'pave the way towards becoming' or 'pave the way towards become'?– Rescy_Jul 23, 2015 at 5:50
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I would think the better formulation is "Something could pave the way for him to become a journalist".– rogermueJul 23, 2015 at 5:53
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According to the Longman Dictionary, you should use "For" Reference: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pave
answered Jul 23, 2015 at 3:37
