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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
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I'm emailing a doctor:

This will be the third operation by you, I hope this will be the last time. Or

This will be my third operation by you, I hope this will be the last.
  

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Hi, I'm emailing a doctor: This will be my the third operation by you . I hope this will be the last time. Or This will be my third operation by you .

  • Hi, I'm emailing a doctor: This will be my the third operation by you .
  • I hope this will be the last time.
  • Or This will be my third operation by you .
  • I hope this will be the last.
  • I prefer #2 to #1, but both sound a bit awkward to me.
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Hi,

I'm emailing a doctor:

This will be my the third operation by you. I hope this will be the last time. Or

This will be my third operation by you. I hope this will be the last.

I prefer #2 to #1, but both sound a bit awkward to me. I'd say

This will be the third time you operate on me. I hope this will be the last tim

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