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Missy and Buddy Posted 7 years ago
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Kindly request you Vs Request you to kindly
Everytime a compere invites someone on stage s/he says, 'May I kindly (or please) request X to come on stage?' Isn't the 'kindly' in the wrong place? Shouldn't it be, 'May I request X to kindly (or please) come on stage?' Placing the 'kindly' before 'request' almost seems like the kindly refers to my action rather than the invitees. I wonder if I am right? Thank you.
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' Missy and Buddy Placing the 'kindly' before 'request' almost seems like the kindly refers to my action rather than the invitee ' s. It does. The request is being made in a kind manner.
- ' Missy and Buddy Placing the 'kindly' before 'request' almost seems like the kindly refers to my action rather than the invitee ' s.
- It does.
- The request is being made in a kind manner.
- It makes less sense, if any, to walk up onto a stage in a kind manner.
- Would you recognize someone's walk to the stage as kind or unkind?
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Missy and BuddyEvery time a compere (~ master of ceremonies or emcee - AmE) invites someone on stage s/he says, 'May I kindly (or please) request X to come on stage?'
Missy and BuddyPlacing the 'kindly' before 'request' almost seems like the kindly
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