Ex.12. These words are often confused: personal-personnel Personal means «belonging to someone», it is also used to refer to an individual’s ideas or preferences. Personnel means the staff employed. Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words above. Make your own sentences to show that you understand the difference in their meaning. 1. We haven’t got the ... to cope with the office work efficiently. 2. All our ... have to wear a uniform for security reasons. 3. An interviewer shouldn’t ask... questions during an interview. 4. You can leave your ... belongings here. 5. I, ..., am opposed to the plan, but my company is going ahead with it. 6. He receives ... telephone calls at the office. 7. The company had to fire half of its ... to save money. 8. Choosing a new car is a matter of ... preference. 9. I don’t know the man ..., but he used to work for my father. 10. The ... department deals with the staff, keeps records and deals with any ... problems. 11. Most writers use ... experience as the basis for their novels. 12. In some companies the presence of ... is controlled by time clocks. 13. The company aims to attract and retain quality ... .
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Correct answers:
1. We haven’t got the personnel to cope with the office work efficiently.
2. All our personnel have to wear a uniform for security reasons.
3. An interviewer shouldn’t ask personal questions during an interview.
4. You can leave your personal belongings here.
5. I, personally, am opposed to the plan, but my company is going ahead with it.
6. He receives personal telephone calls at the office.
7. The company had to fire half of its personnel to save money.
8. Choosing a new car is a matter of personal preference.
9. I don’t know the man personally, but he used to work for my father.
10. The personnel department deals with the staff, keeps records and deals with any personal problems.
11. Most writers use personal experience as the basis for their novels.
12. In some companies the presence of personnel is controlled by time clocks.
13. The company aims to attract and retain quality personnel.
My sentences:
- Personal: Please do not read my personal diary.
- Personnel: The school personnel helped organize the event.
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