noun
1
BAD : As mayor of this town, it gives me a great pleasure to welcome you.
GOOD : As mayor of this town, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you.
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it gives sb great pleasure to do sth (WITHOUT a ): 'It gives me great pleasure to introduce today's guest speaker.'
Compare: 'It is a great pleasure for me to introduce ...'
2
BAD : A lot of people work for their pleasure, not because of financial obligations.
GOOD : A lot of people work for pleasure, not because of financial obligations.
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do sth for pleasure (WITHOUT his/our/their etc ): 'She used to be in the national team but now she swims just for pleasure.'
3
BAD : It's the first time that I've had the pleasure to meet her.
GOOD : It's the first time that I've had the pleasure of meeting her.
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be pleased to do sth BUT have the pleasure of doing sth : 'In Java I had the pleasure of attending a traditional wedding ceremony.'