Meeting request

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I would like to send a meeting message to my teacher, and would like to check if these sentences are correct.

Please let me know when would be a good time for you to meet.

Please let me know when you can meet.

Are they correctly written?

Wilpeter · Accepted Answer

Since it takes two to have a meeting, I would make a minor change:
"Please let me know when would be a good time for us to meet.
Please let me know when we can meet."

I'm not sure the first sentence rolls of the tongue smoothly, however.
...know when would... don't seem connected properly.

The second sentence, however, is smooth.

Anonymous · Answer

wilpeterSince it takes two to have a meeting, I would make a minor change:"Please let me know when would be a good time for us to meet.Please let me know when we can meet."I'm not sure the first sentence rolls of the tongue smoothly, however. ...know when would... don't seem connected properly. The second sentence, however, is smooth.

Thank you.

Although the first doesn't sound smooth, is it grammatically correct?
Also, how would you change in order to be smooth?

Wilpeter · Answer

Yes it is grammatically correct.
I would say, "Please let me know a good time for us to meet."

Anonymous · Answer

wilpeterYes it is grammatically correct.I would say, "Please let me know a good time for us to meet."

Thank you so much.

Also, would it be wrong if I changed the place of the word 'you' in the other example? (please let me know when can you meet). This would be wrong since it is not a question sentence, right?

Lastly, What does this sentence exactly mean: please let me know when you can meet.

The placement of the word 'you' and the use of 'when' make the sentence sound like the other person does not have to respond back now but whenever he can. Is it just me, or does that sentence convey what I feel in some way?

Wilpeter · Answer

AnonymousAlso, would it be wrong if I changed the place of the word 'you' in the other example? (please let me know when can you meet). This would be wrong since it is not a question sentence, right?

"Please let me know when can you meet." is a request. It makes sense and would be understood; it could equally be used if the meeting were to be between someone else and the person to whom you are writing. The understanding is that you want to be notified/told a time/date that suits that person's availability. It's not wrong.

AnonymousLastly, What does this sentence exactly mean: please let me know when you can meet.

This doesn't change the meaning (the placement of 'you'). The emphasis is on 'you' here. When is best for you?

A request that includes the expression 'let me know' is not urgent--there's no rush for the reply. It does convey the intent and would receive a response.

Anonymous · Answer

AnonymousAlso, would it be wrong if I changed the place of the word 'you' in the other example? (please let me know when can you meet).

This kind of wording is one of the things that people learning English often use and therefore makes it obvious that they are not a native speaker. It's unnatural.

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