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Have you had a chance to look at the GA Academy for Economic Development Application? The deadline is August 04, 2006.

Aperisic · Accepted Answer

Nancy1982Have you had a chance to look at the GA Academy for Economic Development Application? The deadline is August 04, 2006.

Sure. The question is what for it is used?

"Have you had a chance..." well, it only means that something happens now that is related to the mentioned application which was [has been] an interesting subject for some time. For example this has similar structure and sounds ok: "Haven't you had any chance to look at the GA Academy for Economic Development Application before your current decision?"

It says, for example, about a talker's surprise why he applies for what he does now before noticing another brilliant chance.

There must be a reason for "have you had a chance" instead of "did you have a chance...?" or "do you have a chance...?" Something definitely has happened

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BarbaraPA · Answer

As a business person, if I got a note saying "Haven't you had a chance to..." I would perceive it as a little rude and presumptuous.

Your original is fine - perhaps change the last sentence to "I just wanted to remind you that the deadline of August 4 is quickly approaching, so if there is anything I can do to facilitate getting the application in by the deadline, please let me know." (Of course, this is not a grammar question, but one of business ettiquette.)

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