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Morebowmore Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

How to use reconsider, think twice, etc.

A: I am not going to Vegas.
B: Why?
A: I decided my mind.
B: Please reconsider./rethink./think twice./have a second thought./

In order to convince him to go to Vegas, I would like to say something like "think again and change your mind".
What can I say?
  

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"Please reconsider" is correct English, but it sounds rather terse in that conversational situation. ". "I decided my mind" is not right.

— GPY

  • "Please reconsider" is correct English, but it sounds rather terse in that conversational situation.
  • ".
  • "I decided my mind" is not right.
  • ".
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"Please reconsider" is correct English, but it sounds rather terse in that conversational situation. You could say "Can't I persuade you to reconsider / change your mind?".

"I decided my mind" is not right. "I / I've made up my mind" is correct, but it is hardly an answer to "Why?".
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It is very informative, Thank you very much.
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