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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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proposed to have / hold

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02br 00I feel that a proposal is made to others, expecting their participation, or at least their approval. 0-

— Philip

  • 02br 00I feel that a proposal is made to others, expecting their participation, or at least their approval.
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0 Better (?): John propsed (planned) to do spring cleaning.02br
00I feel that a proposal is made to others, expecting their participation, or at least their approval. 0-
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0I don't think so. That would imply it's going to be a party, and all his friends are invited to help clean. (Maybe that's a cultural thing I haven't heard about. - Good idea!)02br
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00I'm accustomed to, "John plans to begin spring cleaning next weekend." or "to do some spring cleaning etc."0-
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