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Apricots Posted 13 years ago
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A fair amount
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Could this phrase ( 'a fair amount of ' ) be used in a formal text? Or is there any other phrase similar to this one that would be more formal?
Thanks in advance
Could this phrase ( 'a fair amount of ' ) be used in a formal text? Or is there any other phrase similar to this one that would be more formal?
Thanks in advance
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Hi, It seems OK to me. Perhaps more so in speech than in writing. Clive
- Hi, It seems OK to me.
- Perhaps more so in speech than in writing.
- Clive
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It depends on the sentence, and what you mean to say. This is perfectly fine.
Monet consumed a fair amount of apricots.
Monet consumed a fair amount of apricots.
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Hi Kate,
This phrase seems fine to me, for formal writing. However, perhaps you'd like to post some more of the context in which you intend to use it. If you do that, it's possible that someone here will be able to think of an even more appropriate phrase for you to use.
Warmest regards,
David.
This phrase seems fine to me, for formal writing. However, perhaps you'd like to post some more of the context in which you intend to use it. If you do that, it's possible that someone here will be able to think of an even more appropriate phrase for you to use.
Warmest regards,
David.
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I like solving problems which require a fair amount of logical thinking. Would that be correct?
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I like solving problems which require a fair amount of logical thinking. Would that be correct?
Yes, it's OK.
But it would be stronger and sound less hesitant if you just said
I like solving problems which require logical thinking.
Yes, it's OK.
But it would be stronger and sound less hesitant if you just said
I like solving problems which require logical thinking.
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