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Hi. I'm writing a story and having trouble with this on particular sentence. All help will be appreciated.

I'm not sure about the following sentences. Are they all incorrect?
1. "I've had one too many drinks for a civil conversation to happen."
2. "I've had one too many drinks in order to have a civil conversation."
3. "I've had one too many drinks to engage in a civil conversation."

Also, I'm thinking about the adjective. Assuming that the speaker is a slightly drunk woman who doesn't want to tell that she finds her partner attractive and is now scared that she might say something that might tip him off. What adjective would be best in this occasion? I've thought about proper/appropriate/decent/civil/courteous… but can't really tell which one would be best.

Thank you in advance!

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

AnonymousI'm not sure about the following sentences. Are they all incorrect?

The grammar is fine for #1 and #3; the register is mixed. Something like this seems more appropriate:

I've had too many drinks to know what I'm saying anymore.

Anonymous · Answer

Mister Micawberthe register is mixed

I'm not really familiar with the words you used so could you elaborate? What do you mean? Is the sentence inconsistent?

Mister MicawberSomething like this seems more appropriate:I've had too many drinks to know what I'm saying anymore

Thanks for your answer. However, this doesn't seem to fit my character, so I will probably stick with my original lines.

So, the sentences 1 and 3 are grammatically correct? That's good to know, thanks. Still, I would like opinions about the adjectives. They are all synonyms but since there are differences in the tone, I'd like to know what you guys think.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Anonymous What do you mean? Is the sentence inconsistent?

Yes, in style. It is a casual conversation and the woman is drunk, yet you wish to put formal vocabulary and careful sentence structure into her mouth,

AnonymousHowever, this doesn't seem to fit my character,

Then I suggest that your character delineation may not be true to life.

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