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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? Nov 12

Hi,

Are these sentences natural to a native ear?

1. He would like to meet with you for breakfast or dinner when you are in town next month.

2. Do you have preference whether we should come early or late in the day for the repair. ( I wanted to know if the person wants to come early or late during the day to meet her)

3. Looks like you are an early riser. ( I wanted to say that the person wakes up early in the morning)

Thanks,
MG
  

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Musicgold Are these sentences natural to a native ear? Yes. I would use these: 1 He'd like to ...

— CalifJim

  • Musicgold Are these sentences natural to a native ear?
  • Yes.
  • I would use these: 1 He'd like to ...
  • you're in town ...
  • 2 ...
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MusicgoldAre these sentences natural to a native ear?
Yes.

I would use these:

1 He'd like to ... you're in town ...
2 ... a preference for whether ...
3 It looks like you're ...

And, of course, in writing, 2 would end with a question mark.

CJ
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Thanks CJ.

I am still not sure if a native speaker would #2 in this form.

2b. Do you have a preference for whether we should come early or late in the day for the repair?
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Not sure about should? Hmm. Don't worry about it. It's normal. In this pattern should has to do with one choice being better than another. Here's another example.

I wonder if we should start early to be sure we get there on time.
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I wonder if it would be better if we started early to be sure we get there on time.

CJ
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Thanks. Also, what about this variation of #1?

1b . He'd like to meet with you for a breakfast or a dinner when you're in town next month.
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It's not as idiomatic. I'd leave out the a's.

CJ
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