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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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dictates a number of letters
The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day, namely, he says them while she types them down.
Does the above sound right? If not, how would you correct it? Thanks.
Does the above sound right? If not, how would you correct it? Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic, I believe that you can simply write: The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day.
- Hi Angliholic, I believe that you can simply write: The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day.
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Hi Angliholic,
I believe that you can simply write:
The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day.
I believe that you can simply write:
The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day.
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Hi Angliholic
The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day, namely, he says them while she types them down.
I agree that you don't need the second half of the sentence. If it was your specific intention to define the word 'dictate', then you might start a new sentence with the words "In other words" (for example)
The boss dictates a number of letters to his secretary each day,
I agree that you don't need the second half of the sentence. If it was your specific intention to define the word 'dictate', then you might start a new sentence with the words "In other words" (for example)
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Hi,
'Each day' is not wrong, but I think 'every day' is more natural.
Clive
'Each day' is not wrong, but I think 'every day' is more natural.
Clive
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