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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
proposition/proposal
Hello,
As far as I know, we can put or make propositions. But when it comes to proposals, I think we can submit proposals. Submit a proposal sounds rather formal and a proposal is the more formal of the two words. Can we use it in collocation with a different verb? "To...a proposal. Is it correct to make "make a proposition to someone"? I think it should be acceptable, but you are the experts
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As far as I know, we can put or make propositions. But when it comes to proposals, I think we can submit proposals. Submit a proposal sounds rather formal and a proposal is the more formal of the two words. Can we use it in collocation with a different verb? "To...a proposal. Is it correct to make "make a proposition to someone"? I think it should be acceptable, but you are the experts
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Depending on the delivery method, you might "present a proposal, make a proposal, deliver a proposal" but "submit" is definitely recognized as formal. Be careful with "proposition" as it can have negative connotations; not the least of which (between sexes) is an advance. In the Godfather, one would make "an offer he can't refuse".
- Depending on the delivery method, you might "present a proposal, make a proposal, deliver a proposal" but "submit" is definitely recognized as formal.
- Be careful with "proposition" as it can have negative connotations; not the least of which (between sexes) is an advance.
- In the Godfather, one would make "an offer he can't refuse".
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Depending on the delivery method, you might "present a proposal, make a proposal, deliver a proposal" but "submit" is definitely recognized as formal. Be careful with "proposition" as it can have negative connotations; not the least of which (between sexes) is an advance. In the Godfather, one would make "an offer he can't refuse".
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eg.
We made a proposal to increase the school tax at the town hall meeting.
We submitted a proposal to increase the school tax at the town hall meeting.
We proposed that the school tax be increased at the town hall meeting.
A "RFP" (request for proposal) is an invitation to contractors to submit a bid for a contract.
Proposition is the same as "statement of belief" or "con
We made a proposal to increase the school tax at the town hall meeting.
We submitted a proposal to increase the school tax at the town hall meeting.
We proposed that the school tax be increased at the town hall meeting.
A "RFP" (request for proposal) is an invitation to contractors to submit a bid for a contract.
Proposition is the same as "statement of belief" or "con
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Thank you both. I am familiar with its sexual sense, thank you for the warning. Anyway, we make propositions, don't we? Or we put propositions to people. No?
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I can use both then. Thank you for your help and time. Please, excuse my silly questions.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much
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Gene93Anyway, we make propositions, don't we? Or we put propositions to people. No?I wouldn't "put" a proposition, but I might "make" one. In any case, I'm more likely to "propose" something, i.e., use the verb "propose".
CJ
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