Sentence examples for have a decent command of from inspiring English sources
Most of the 'narcos' have a decent command of English: Monaghan exchanges English for Spanish lessons and draws portraits and cards in return for phone cards to call Ireland.
The reason you should wait until you have a decent command of the language before you start speaking, or even writing your own sentences (writing other people's sentences out is fine, and helps you with foreign alphabets and spelling) is that if you make mistakes, they often won't be corrected, and therefore bad grammar and pronunciation will be reinforced in your mind, and it will set you back.
He also announced that EEA immigrants would have to show a decent command of English.
That experience gave me a decent command of legal nomenclature, at least for a nonlawyer.
General Allen: As deputy commander of Centcom, General Allen would have a decent understanding of ongoing operations in Afghanistan but there would still be a significant learning curve involved if he were to assume command in Afghanistan.
I should have a decent degree of confidence that my decent degree from the LSE will serve me well in the labour market.
Have a decent sense of humor.
Have a decent idea of your desired outcome.
Make sure you have a decent amount of water.
