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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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early, in advance or ahead of time
How would you correctly write this sentence?
If you want a personalized cake for a birthday party, you need to place the order 3 days early/in advance/ahead of time. /You need to give 3 days notice.
Thank you !!
If you want a personalized cake for a birthday party, you need to place the order 3 days early/in advance/ahead of time. /You need to give 3 days notice.
Thank you !!
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” Instead of “need to”, I would use “should”. “3 days early” does not relate to a particular need date. “in advance” is also acceptable, but again ‘advance of what’?
- ” Instead of “need to”, I would use “should”.
- “3 days early” does not relate to a particular need date.
- “in advance” is also acceptable, but again ‘advance of what’?
- “You need to give 3 days notice,” might not be as clear, because the order has also to be included with that notice.
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“If you want a personalized cake for a birthday party, you need to place the order 3 days ahead of time.”
Instead of “need to”, I would use “should”.
“3 days early” does not relate to a particular need date. “in advance” is also acceptable, but again ‘advance of what’? “You need to give 3 days notice,” might not be as clear, because the order has also to be included with that not
Instead of “need to”, I would use “should”.
“3 days early” does not relate to a particular need date. “in advance” is also acceptable, but again ‘advance of what’? “You need to give 3 days notice,” might not be as clear, because the order has also to be included with that not
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