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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hi, please excuse me for butting in?

If you notice some fallacy idea being discussed by some people in a forum and you couldn't help yourself but feel eagerly want to add to that thread, in this case, what is the most polite way to start the conversation?

Hi, please excuse me for butting in?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

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Hi, please excuse me for butting in? I believe I've used that, or something quite like it, myself. ".

— CalifJim

  • Hi, please excuse me for butting in?
  • I believe I've used that, or something quite like it, myself.
  • ".
  • So obviously I think it's polite enough.
  • But stay tuned.
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Hi, please excuse me for butting in?

I believe I've used that, or something quite like it, myself. Actually, I think I wrote "If I may **** in ...". So obviously I think it's polite enough.
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ILEPlease excuse me for butting in.
Hi,

It seems reasonable, but you could also say 'If I may add / say...', as may indicates somewhat

of politeness. Come to think of it, the phrase 'Sorry to interrupt' may also meet your needs.

Anyway, you should choose the phrase that indicates a self-confident manner since yo
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Thanks, Regards. I obviously forget that by saying "may" will add a certain degree of politeness to my saying. Thanks too for the suggestion.

CJ, it seems to me that "If I may **** in..." suits you best because I seriously think that your butting in are ALWAYSwelcome by any one of us in this forum.
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