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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
in advance or beforehand
How would you phrase the sentence?
You need to book 3 weeks in advance/beforehand. If you wait too long we might not guarantee a booking.
Thank you
You need to book 3 weeks in advance/beforehand. If you wait too long we might not guarantee a booking.
Thank you
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" Therefore, I prefer "in advance of ***". Second sentence needs a decisive approach: "might" is a non-decision. "
- " Therefore, I prefer "in advance of ***".
- Second sentence needs a decisive approach: "might" is a non-decision.
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First sentence is unclear:
"You need to book 3 weeks in advance (of your arrival/of the event)." The meaning being, "We need your request before we can make a booking/schedule your performance/etc."
"You need to book 3 weeks beforehand" assumes the recipient knows "before what?"
Therefore, I prefer "in advance of ***".
Second sentence needs a decisive approach: "might" is a non-dec
"You need to book 3 weeks in advance (of your arrival/of the event)." The meaning being, "We need your request before we can make a booking/schedule your performance/etc."
"You need to book 3 weeks beforehand" assumes the recipient knows "before what?"
Therefore, I prefer "in advance of ***".
Second sentence needs a decisive approach: "might" is a non-dec
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