Is the phrase, leading up to, correct in [leading up to the workshop]?
I have made up the example below.
(1) A lot of people have signed up for the upcoming workshop. I'm not sure if there are any more spaces available. I'm going to put you on the waiting list right now. I hope there'll be a spot for you. I'll give you a confirmation leading up to the workshop.
Most of my non-native English speaking friends think the highlighted phrase is wrong. However, they can't come up with the correct phrase for this example.
Do you think it's wrong? Thank you very much for your help.
Top answer
ansonguy Do you think it's wrong? Yes, because it doesn't tell me anything. If you will give me a confirmation, that means that I will have a place, and from what you say in the second sentence, that is not true.
- ansonguy Do you think it's wrong?
- Yes, because it doesn't tell me anything.
- If you will give me a confirmation, that means that I will have a place, and from what you say in the second sentence, that is not true.
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ansonguyDo you think it's wrong?
Yes, because it doesn't tell me anything. If you will give me a confirmation, that means that I will have a place, and from what you say in the second sentence, that is not true.
I might write "I will let you know one way or the other by (insert date here)."
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