Hello.
I am wondering about the following sentence.
Context:
My colleagues and I are discussing whether we should lower or prices in order to reach more customers.
I think “we are making it available” sounds ok.
Second example:
my friend and I are discussing how she can make new friends. She is very shy.
I tell her:
“Once you lower your guard and standards, you are giving other people the chance to get to know you and you are not hiding in your shell anymore.”
I think the continuous tenses work.
” The sentence has three problems. What does "it" refer to? "Make available" does not have the meaning of increased customer demand.
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franziska bohn“As soon as we lower our prices we are making it available to more people.”
The sentence has three problems.
What does "it" refer to?
"Make available" does not have the meaning of increased customer demand.
The progressive does not fit the first clause, which refers to one point in time.
You need something like this
franziska bohnI think the continuous tenses work.
Not with "once."
When you lower your guard and standards, you are giving other people the chance to get to know you and signalling that you are not hiding in your shell anymore.
While lowering your guard and standards, you are giving other people the chance to get to know you and signalling that