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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can I give her your contact number if you'd like to interview her?

Hi

Does this sentence sound OK to you?

[Man to his formal friend]

Can I give her your contact number if you'd like to interview her?

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

It's passable, and is something one might hear (or say) in conversation, but when set out for study it seems kind of "back to front". "

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It's passable, and is something one might hear (or say) in conversation, but when set out for study it seems kind of "back to front". This seems better to me:

"If you'd like to interview her, can I give her your contact number?"

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