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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
"Needed to"???
This sentence is repeated at least twenty times a day, and I have no idea what grammatical nerve it's hitting, but I know it doesn't sound correct. Anyone able to explain what rule is being broken?
"(So-and-so), you're needed to the front (desk).
I now you're needed at the front desk, or please come to the front desk sounds better, but I don't know why.
Just curious, thanks for any responses
"(So-and-so), you're needed to the front (desk).
I now you're needed at the front desk, or please come to the front desk sounds better, but I don't know why.
Just curious, thanks for any responses
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Hi, Just sounds wrong to me. There's plenty of bad grammar around. But even worse is when you have to wait at the front desk until the person comes.
- Hi, Just sounds wrong to me.
- There's plenty of bad grammar around.
- But even worse is when you have to wait at the front desk until the person comes.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Just sounds wrong to me. There's plenty of bad grammar around.
But even worse is when you have to wait at the front desk until the person comes.
Best wishes, Clive
Just sounds wrong to me. There's plenty of bad grammar around.
But even worse is when you have to wait at the front desk until the person comes.
Best wishes, Clive
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"(So-and-so), you're needed to the front (desk)."
It has no verb of motion, but has to, which implies motion. That's what is so awkward about it.
It should be:
"..., please come to the front desk."
or
"..., you're needed at the front desk."
I hope that helps.
CJ
It has no verb of motion, but has to, which implies motion. That's what is so awkward about it.
It should be:
"..., please come to the front desk."
or
"..., you're needed at the front desk."
I hope that helps.
CJ
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