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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Just to make sure

Just to make sure, could I say bra bra bra ...?

For the sake of security, could I use ...?

For the sake of safety, could I replace X with Y ....?

Do the above sound natural to you if I want to make sure that I have understand every point being discussed? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.
  

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The first is fine. You are wisdhing to be sure about something. You would not use "safety" or "security" in the other two unless there was a technical reason for doing so [Health and Safety Regulations; Army orders].

— Feebs11

  • The first is fine.
  • You are wisdhing to be sure about something.
  • You would not use "safety" or "security" in the other two unless there was a technical reason for doing so [Health and Safety Regulations; Army orders].
  • /For the sake of clarity, could I replace X with Y...
  • meaning - I wish to be clear about this.
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The first is fine. You are wisdhing to be sure about something.

You would not use "safety" or "security" in the other two unless there was a technical reason for doing so [Health and Safety Regulations; Army orders].

The best word would be "clarity": For the sake of clarity, could I use.../For the sake of clarity, could I replace X with Y...
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Feebs11The first is fine. You are wisdhing to be sure about something.

You would not use "safety" or "security" in the other two unless there was a technical reason for doing so [Health and Safety Regulations; Army orders].

The best word would be "clarity": For the sake of clarity, could I use.../For the sake of clarity, could I rep
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