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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Making a polite indirect invitation.

Me: I would really appreciate it if you were going to come to my anniversary.

Alex: I will.

Me: thank you.

Any correction needed?

  

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anonymous Any correction needed? Not for grammar, but to my ear the following sounds more idiomatic: I would really appreciate it if you came to ... In fact, it's also more accurate.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Any correction needed?
  • Not for grammar, but to my ear the following sounds more idiomatic: I would really appreciate it if you came to ...
  • In fact, it's also more accurate.
  • Your appreciation has more to do with actually showing up ( if you came ) than having the intention of showing up at your anniversary ( if you were going to come ).
  • ) CJ
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anonymousAny correction needed?

Not for grammar, but to my ear the following sounds more idiomatic:

I would really appreciate it if you came to ...

In fact, it's also more accurate. Your appreciation has more to do with actually showing up (if you came) than having the intention of showing up at your anniversary (if you were go

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