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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Our model for offers
Dear teachers,
how do you call in English the special models used for the "paperwork" (invoices, offers etc) ? I hope you understand what I mean, usually I keep one model on my desktop and then fill it with the customers details.
In this model, there is written the following sentence: "We take pleasure in presenting you the offer for the erection of the stand in....." so my question is if this sentence can work. I have never heard before "to take pleasure" and why using "erection" and not "construction" ?
I did not write this model , it was my boss. Can you check it please?
Thank you!
Pamela
how do you call in English the special models used for the "paperwork" (invoices, offers etc) ? I hope you understand what I mean, usually I keep one model on my desktop and then fill it with the customers details.
In this model, there is written the following sentence: "We take pleasure in presenting you the offer for the erection of the stand in....." so my question is if this sentence can work. I have never heard before "to take pleasure" and why using "erection" and not "construction" ?
I did not write this model , it was my boss. Can you check it please?
Thank you!
Pamela
Top answer
I would never use "pleasure" and "erection" in the same sentence. It could be a source of embarrassment and even ridicule. We are pleased to provide you with our estimate for the costs of constructing the stand you have requested.
- I would never use "pleasure" and "erection" in the same sentence.
- It could be a source of embarrassment and even ridicule.
- We are pleased to provide you with our estimate for the costs of constructing the stand you have requested.
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I would never use "pleasure" and "erection" in the same sentence. It could be a source of embarrassment and even ridicule.
We are pleased to provide you with our estimate for the costs of constructing the stand you have requested.
We are pleased to provide you with our estimate for the costs of constructing the stand you have requested.
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Hi John,
thank you for the reply.
Really??!!!!!???? Oh my ***!!! Imagine that we have been using this kind of model (correct ? model for offers?) for 10 years!!! I think I must talk with my boss and ask him to change it.
Do you mean that erection is not appropriate word when referred to a stand?
In Italian language I can say "erezione" meant like "build a stand"
thank you for the reply.
Really??!!!!!???? Oh my ***!!! Imagine that we have been using this kind of model (correct ? model for offers?) for 10 years!!! I think I must talk with my boss and ask him to change it.
Do you mean that erection is not appropriate word when referred to a stand?
In Italian language I can say "erezione" meant like "build a stand"
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Hi Pamela,
Maybe "template" would work instead of "model". But, I understood what you meant when you said "model" (at least I think I did).
Do you mean that erection is not appropriate word when referred to a stand? NO, I mean that I would not use the words "erection" and "pleasure" IN THE SAME SENTENCE. That's all.
There is nothing wrong with
Maybe "template" would work instead of "model". But, I understood what you meant when you said "model" (at least I think I did).
Do you mean that erection is not appropriate word when referred to a stand? NO, I mean that I would not use the words "erection" and "pleasure" IN THE SAME SENTENCE. That's all.
There is nothing wrong with
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Dear John,
thank you for the explanation. Now it is clear!
I could not imagine that the word "pleasure" and "erection" might cause embarass if put together.
Template is OK, I have checked the dictionary and I think it is the right word! Thank you!
The rest is clear.
Best regards!
Pamela
thank you for the explanation. Now it is clear!
I could not imagine that the word "pleasure" and "erection" might cause embarass if put together.
Template is OK, I have checked the dictionary and I think it is the right word! Thank you!
The rest is clear.
Best regards!
Pamela
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JohnParisnever use "pleasure" and "erection" in the same sentence.For a second, the presence of these two word flashed a wild image before me..
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Pamela81,
I am taking a wild guess....
When you said "model" in that context, Do you mean "pattern" ?
I am taking a wild guess....
When you said "model" in that context, Do you mean "pattern" ?
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Hi!
no, template is the word I needed. John has suggested it in his last post.
Btw I was very surprised by the ambiguous meaning it can suggests the words "erection" and "pleasure" when they are put together.... I didn´t know that in English is so confusing...
Thank you
Pamela
no, template is the word I needed. John has suggested it in his last post.
Btw I was very surprised by the ambiguous meaning it can suggests the words "erection" and "pleasure" when they are put together.... I didn´t know that in English is so confusing...
Thank you
Pamela
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