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Yoshinori Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Get-well message

Hello,

I'm writing an e-mail to a friend of mine.
I would like to know which following expression is better;

"We'd like to express my sympathies for the severe conditions of both of yours."
or
"We'd like to express my sympathies for your severe conditions."

The background is that both of an elderly couple have got illness.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,
Yoshi
  

Top answer

Why are you saying 'we' when you are referring to yourself? Referring to their severe condition is not very encouraging. If you think they will recover, say e g I wish you a speedy recovery and good health.

— Clive

  • Why are you saying 'we' when you are referring to yourself?
  • Referring to their severe condition is not very encouraging.
  • If you think they will recover, say e g I wish you a speedy recovery and good health.
  • If you think they won't recover, say eg I am thinking of you, and I wish you all the best.
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Why are you saying 'we' when you are referring to yourself?

Referring to their severe condition is not very encouraging.

If you think they will recover, say
eg I wish you a speedy recovery and good health.

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Hello, Clive;
I greatly appreciate your reply.
CliveWhy are you saying 'we' when you are referring to yourself?
I intended to use 'we' referring to 'my wife and I'.
That was the reason I used the expression.
CliveI wish you a speedy recovery and good health.
I would like to use this sentence.
Thank you for your hel
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I intended to use 'we' referring to 'my wife and I'

Saying 'we wish you . . .' is fine.
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But if you use "we" then use "our" (not "my").
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Hello Clive;
I understood your indication.
Thanks a lot.
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Hello BarbaraPA;
Thank you for your indication.
I made careless mistakes.
I am sorry for confusing you.
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