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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Correct or not no. 57: tricky dashes...

Hello again,

I know I've asked a few questions within the last 20min but... I have one more...

I'm not quite sure if this sentence is absolutely correct.

I hope you don't mind but I'd like to make this email half job-related, half-personal.

1) First of all, should I say I hope you won't mind or I hope you don't mind?
2) Should I add it after mind?
3) Should I put one more dash between half and job-related?
4) Is the dash between half and personal correct?

Thank you so much!
  

Top answer

It's okay, ask as many questions as you wish. The sentence is fine. If you choose to say I hope you won't mind then you should say if instead of but.

— Elanguest

  • It's okay, ask as many questions as you wish.
  • The sentence is fine.
  • If you choose to say I hope you won't mind then you should say if instead of but.
  • No, don't add it after mind.
  • About the hyphens, I'd use one in job-related, but not in half personal.
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It's okay, ask as many questions as you wish. Emotion: smile

The sentence is fine. If you choose to say I hope you won't mind then
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