Thinking back of

English translation: Thinking back ON ....

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English term or phrase:Thinking back of
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00:43 Nov 4, 2014
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English term or phrase: Thinking back of
Thinking back of my research proposal, I realized that there has not been a natural transition from the background section to the literature review section.
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I am writing an email to my potential supervisor. Is the above expression "Thinking back of" correct (the research proporal was submitted 2 months ago)? Thanks!
Ms Faith
Thinking back ON ....
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Thinking back on my past problems I found that sometimes thinking of a solution ... I originally was doing my research proposal on ecstasy but I could not find a ...

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Note added at 3 days10 hrs (2014-11-07 11:28:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Ms Faith.
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 10:19
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3 +4Thinking back ON ....
Taña Dalglish
4 +2I am considering...
Phoenix III
4 +1On reviewing
David Hollywood


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
thinking back of
I am considering...


Explanation:
I would rewrite the entire sentence thus:

I am considering revising my research proposal to make the transition from the background section to the literature review section flow more naturally.

The reason being that perhaps you may not want to sound as if you have doubts about your proposal. Also, I am always very careful about the use of "NOT, not, etc.". You can say the same thing without sounding negative.
I hope I have made my point respectfully.
Good luck!

Phoenix III
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 hr
  -> Thanks so much!

agree  AllegroTrans
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
thinking back of
On reviewing


Explanation:
I would rephrase it ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-11-04 02:07:22 GMT)
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On reviewing my research proposal, I etc.

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-11-04 02:07:54 GMT)
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sounds more natural

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-11-04 02:08:43 GMT)
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especially in an academic context

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:19
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116

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agree  AllegroTrans
9 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
thinking back of
Thinking back ON ....


Explanation:
Direct Essays - High school
www.directessays.com/search-essays.html?search=My...
****Thinking back on **** my past problems I found that sometimes thinking of a solution .... I originally was doing my research proposal on ecstasy but I could not find a ...
Has Bibliography - Direct Essays
www.directessays.com/search-essays.html?search=My...
Thinking back on my past problems I found that sometimes thinking of a solution ... I originally was doing my research proposal on ecstasy but I could not find a ...

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Note added at 3 days10 hrs (2014-11-07 11:28:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Ms Faith.

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, grammatically
1 hr
  -> Thank you.

agree  Tony M
7 hrs
  -> Thank you so much.

agree  AllegroTrans
10 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you so much.
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