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Tashiro Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Could you please tell me which is better?
1:
"I'll give you my e-mail address so that you can easily contact me."
"I'll give you my e-mail address so you can easily contact me."
2:
"He said that the exhibition had finished the previous week."
"He said that the exhibition finished the previous week."
3:
"He said that he would definitely not be late the next time."
"He said that he would definitely not be late next time."
1:
"I'll give you my e-mail address so that you can easily contact me."
"I'll give you my e-mail address so you can easily contact me."
2:
"He said that the exhibition had finished the previous week."
"He said that the exhibition finished the previous week."
3:
"He said that he would definitely not be late the next time."
"He said that he would definitely not be late next time."
Top answer
Hi Clearly, both sentences for each example are correct. 1. The first option is a little more formal and specific.
- Hi Clearly, both sentences for each example are correct.
- 1.
- The first option is a little more formal and specific.
- It is emphasising the reason you are giving for contacting you which makes it sound stronger.
- 2.
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Hi
Clearly, both sentences for each example are correct.
1. The first option is a little more formal and specific. It is emphasising the reason you are giving for contacting you which makes it sound stronger.
2. The first sentence focuses on the action: finishing. The second one sounds more natural and a statement of fact.
3. The first one sounds more American English - by using th
Clearly, both sentences for each example are correct.
1. The first option is a little more formal and specific. It is emphasising the reason you are giving for contacting you which makes it sound stronger.
2. The first sentence focuses on the action: finishing. The second one sounds more natural and a statement of fact.
3. The first one sounds more American English - by using th
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tashiro"I'll give you my e-mail address so that you can easily contact me." OK
tashiro"He said that the exhibition had finished the previous week." This sounded dubiousThe exhibition had finished the previous week.
subject past perfect object
I would reword it to: He
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